2x^2+36x+162=0

Solution for 2x^2+36x+162=0 equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + 36x + 162 = 0

Reorder the terms:
162 + 36x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
162 + 36x + 2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(81 + 18x + x2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((9 + x)(9 + x)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + x = 0

Solving
9 + x = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -9
x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + x = 0

Solving
9 + x = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -9
x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9
Solution
x = {-9, -9}