x^2+70=-17x-2

Solution for x^2+70=-17x-2 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 70 = -17x + -2

Reorder the terms:
70 + x2 = -17x + -2

Reorder the terms:
70 + x2 = -2 + -17x

Solving
70 + x2 = -2 + -17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
70 + 2 + 17x + x2 = -2 + -17x + 2 + 17x

Combine like terms: 70 + 2 = 72
72 + 17x + x2 = -2 + -17x + 2 + 17x

Reorder the terms:
72 + 17x + x2 = -2 + 2 + -17x + 17x

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
72 + 17x + x2 = 0 + -17x + 17x
72 + 17x + x2 = -17x + 17x

Combine like terms: -17x + 17x = 0
72 + 17x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + x)(8 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + x = 0

Solving
9 + x = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -9
x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + x = 0

Solving
8 + x = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -8
x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8
Solution
x = {-9, -8}