x^2+40x-2304=0

Solution for x^2+40x-2304=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 40x + -2304 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2304 + 40x + x2 = 0

Solving
-2304 + 40x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-72 + -1x)(32 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-72 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-72 + -1x = 0

Solving
-72 + -1x = 0

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -1x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 72
-1x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
-1x = 72

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -72

Simplifying
x = -72
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(32 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
32 + -1x = 0

Solving
32 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -1x = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -32
-1x = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 0 + -32 = -32
-1x = -32

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 32

Simplifying
x = 32
Solution
x = {-72, 32}