c^2-2c-48=

Solution for c^2-2c-48= equation:

Simplifying
c2 + -2c + -48 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -2c + c2 = 0

Solving
-48 + -2c + c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1c)(8 + -1c) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + -1c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + -1c = 0

Solving
-6 + -1c = 0

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1c = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1c = 0 + 6
-1c = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1c = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
c = -6

Simplifying
c = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1c = 0

Solving
8 + -1c = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1c = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1c = 0 + -8
-1c = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1c = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
c = 8

Simplifying
c = 8
Solution
c = {-6, 8}