x^2+17x+42=0

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Solution for x^2+17x+42=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 17x + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + 17x + x2 = 0

Solving
42 + 17x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(14 + x)(3 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(14 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 14 + x = 0 Solving 14 + x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-14' to each side of the equation. 14 + -14 + x = 0 + -14 Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0 0 + x = 0 + -14 x = 0 + -14 Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14 x = -14 Simplifying x = -14

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(3 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 3 + x = 0 Solving 3 + x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + x = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + x = 0 + -3 x = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3 x = -3 Simplifying x = -3

Solution

x = {-14, -3}

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