x^2+26x+168=0

Solution for x^2+26x+168=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 26x + 168 = 0

Reorder the terms:
168 + 26x + x2 = 0

Solving
168 + 26x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(14 + x)(12 + 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 '(12 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + x = 0

Solving
12 + x = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -12
x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12
Solution
x = {-14, -12}