24=x(14-x)

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Solution for 24=x(14-x) equation:


Simplifying
24 = x(14 + -1x)
24 = (14 * x + -1x * x)
24 = (14x + -1x2)

Solving
24 = 14x + -1x2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + -14x + x2 = 14x + -14x + -1x2 + x2

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
24 + -14x + x2 = 0 + -1x2 + x2
24 + -14x + x2 = -1x2 + x2

Combine like terms: -1x2 + x2 = 0
24 + -14x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1x)(12 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(2 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + -1x = 0 Solving 2 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + -1x = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -2 -1x = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 -1x = -2 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 2 Simplifying x = 2

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(12 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + -1x = 0 Solving 12 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + -12 + -1x = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -12 -1x = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 -1x = -12 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 12 Simplifying x = 12

Solution

x = {2, 12}

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