x^2+14x+49=169

Solution for x^2+14x+49=169 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 14x + 49 = 169

Reorder the terms:
49 + 14x + x2 = 169

Solving
49 + 14x + x2 = 169

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
49 + -169 + 14x + x2 = 169 + -169

Combine like terms: 49 + -169 = -120
-120 + 14x + x2 = 169 + -169

Combine like terms: 169 + -169 = 0
-120 + 14x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-20 + -1x)(6 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-20 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-20 + -1x = 0

Solving
-20 + -1x = 0

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 20
-1x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-1x = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1x = 0

Solving
6 + -1x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 6
Solution
x = {-20, 6}