x^2+38x-480=0

Solution for x^2+38x-480=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 38x + -480 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-480 + 38x + x2 = 0

Solving
-480 + 38x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-48 + -1x)(10 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-48 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-48 + -1x = 0

Solving
-48 + -1x = 0

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -1x = 0 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 48
-1x = 0 + 48

Combine like terms: 0 + 48 = 48
-1x = 48

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -48

Simplifying
x = -48
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(10 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + -1x = 0

Solving
10 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1x = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -10
-1x = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
-1x = -10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10
Solution
x = {-48, 10}