2x^2+17=179

Solution for 2x^2+17=179 equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + 17 = 179

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x2 = 179

Solving
17 + 2x2 = 179

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2x2 = 179 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2x2 = 179 + -17
2x2 = 179 + -17

Combine like terms: 179 + -17 = 162
2x2 = 162

Divide each side by '2'.
x2 = 81

Simplifying
x2 = 81

Take the square root of each side:
x = {-9, 9}