x^2+70x-144=0

Solution for x^2+70x-144=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 70x + -144 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-144 + 70x + x2 = 0

Solving
-144 + 70x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-72 + -1x)(2 + -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 '(2 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1x = 0

Solving
2 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -2
-1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1x = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2
Solution
x = {-72, 2}