x^2+26x-56=0

Solution for x^2+26x-56=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 26x + -56 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 26x + x2 = 0

Solving
-56 + 26x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-28 + -1x)(2 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-28 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-28 + -1x = 0

Solving
-28 + -1x = 0

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -1x = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 28
-1x = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: 0 + 28 = 28
-1x = 28

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -28

Simplifying
x = -28
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1x = 0

Solving
2 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -2
-1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1x = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2
Solution
x = {-28, 2}