x^2+24x-217=0

Solution for x^2+24x-217=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 24x + -217 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-217 + 24x + x2 = 0

Solving
-217 + 24x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-31 + -1x)(7 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-31 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-31 + -1x = 0

Solving
-31 + -1x = 0

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

Add '31' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 31 + -1x = 0 + 31

Combine like terms: -31 + 31 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 31
-1x = 0 + 31

Combine like terms: 0 + 31 = 31
-1x = 31

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -31

Simplifying
x = -31
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 = {-31, 7}