x*x-40x+175=0

Solution for x*x-40x+175=0 equation:

Simplifying
x * x + -40x + 175 = 0

Multiply x * x
x2 + -40x + 175 = 0

Reorder the terms:
175 + -40x + x2 = 0

Solving
175 + -40x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + -1x)(35 + -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 '(35 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
35 + -1x = 0

Solving
35 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -1x = 0 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -35
-1x = 0 + -35

Combine like terms: 0 + -35 = -35
-1x = -35

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 35

Simplifying
x = 35
Solution
x = {5, 35}