x^2+51x+50=0

Solution for x^2+51x+50=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 51x + 50 = 0

Reorder the terms:
50 + 51x + x2 = 0

Solving
50 + 51x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(50 + x)(1 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(50 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
50 + x = 0

Solving
50 + x = 0

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

Add '-50' to each side of the equation.
50 + -50 + x = 0 + -50

Combine like terms: 50 + -50 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -50
x = 0 + -50

Combine like terms: 0 + -50 = -50
x = -50

Simplifying
x = -50
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + x = 0

Solving
1 + x = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1
Solution
x = {-50, -1}