272-x=x^2

Solution for 272-x=x^2 equation:

Simplifying
272 + -1x = x2

Solving
272 + -1x = x2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Combine like terms: x2 + -1x2 = 0
272 + -1x + -1x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(16 + -1x)(17 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(16 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
16 + -1x = 0

Solving
16 + -1x = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -16
-1x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-1x = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(17 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
17 + x = 0

Solving
17 + x = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + x = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -17
x = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17
Solution
x = {16, -17}