x^2+40x+384=0

Solution for x^2+40x+384=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 40x + 384 = 0

Reorder the terms:
384 + 40x + x2 = 0

Solving
384 + 40x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(24 + x)(16 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(24 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
24 + x = 0

Solving
24 + x = 0

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + x = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -24
x = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(16 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
16 + x = 0

Solving
16 + x = 0

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -16
x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16
Solution
x = {-24, -16}