72-14x-x^2=

Solution for 72-14x-x^2= equation:

Simplifying
72 + -14x + -1x2 = 0

Solving
72 + -14x + -1x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1x)(18 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1x = 0

Solving
4 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -4
-1x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(18 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
18 + x = 0

Solving
18 + x = 0

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -18
x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18
Solution
x = {4, -18}