x^2+11x-2040=0

Solution for x^2+11x-2040=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 11x + -2040 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2040 + 11x + x2 = 0

Solving
-2040 + 11x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-51 + -1x)(40 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-51 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-51 + -1x = 0

Solving
-51 + -1x = 0

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

Add '51' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 51 + -1x = 0 + 51

Combine like terms: -51 + 51 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 51
-1x = 0 + 51

Combine like terms: 0 + 51 = 51
-1x = 51

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -51

Simplifying
x = -51
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(40 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
40 + -1x = 0

Solving
40 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -1x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -40
-1x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
-1x = -40

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 40

Simplifying
x = 40
Solution
x = {-51, 40}