x^2-33x+140=0

Solution for x^2-33x+140=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -33x + 140 = 0

Reorder the terms:
140 + -33x + x2 = 0

Solving
140 + -33x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + -1x)(28 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1x = 0

Solving
5 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -5
-1x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1x = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(28 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
28 + -1x = 0

Solving
28 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + -1x = 0 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -28
-1x = 0 + -28

Combine like terms: 0 + -28 = -28
-1x = -28

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 28

Simplifying
x = 28
Solution
x = {5, 28}