x^2+22x-240=0

Solution for x^2+22x-240=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 22x + -240 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-240 + 22x + x2 = 0

Solving
-240 + 22x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-30 + -1x)(8 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-30 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-30 + -1x = 0

Solving
-30 + -1x = 0

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -1x = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 30
-1x = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: 0 + 30 = 30
-1x = 30

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -30

Simplifying
x = -30
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1x = 0

Solving
8 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -8
-1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1x = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8
Solution
x = {-30, 8}