x^2+33x+260=0

Solution for x^2+33x+260=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 33x + 260 = 0

Reorder the terms:
260 + 33x + x2 = 0

Solving
260 + 33x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(20 + x)(13 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(20 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
20 + x = 0

Solving
20 + x = 0

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -20
x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(13 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
13 + x = 0

Solving
13 + x = 0

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + x = 0 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -13
x = 0 + -13

Combine like terms: 0 + -13 = -13
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13
Solution
x = {-20, -13}