x^2+20x-189=0

Solution for x^2+20x-189=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 20x + -189 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-189 + 20x + x2 = 0

Solving
-189 + 20x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-27 + -1x)(7 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-27 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-27 + -1x = 0

Solving
-27 + -1x = 0

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

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + -1x = 0 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 27
-1x = 0 + 27

Combine like terms: 0 + 27 = 27
-1x = 27

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -27

Simplifying
x = -27
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1x = 0

Solving
7 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -7
-1x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1x = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7
Solution
x = {-27, 7}