x^2+6x+170=162

Solution for x^2+6x+170=162 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 6x + 170 = 162

Reorder the terms:
170 + 6x + x2 = 162

Solving
170 + 6x + x2 = 162

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
170 + -162 + 6x + x2 = 162 + -162

Combine like terms: 170 + -162 = 8
8 + 6x + x2 = 162 + -162

Combine like terms: 162 + -162 = 0
8 + 6x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + x)(2 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + x = 0

Solving
4 + x = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -4
x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + x = 0

Solving
2 + x = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -2
x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2
Solution
x = {-4, -2}