x^2+7x-120=0

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Solution for x^2+7x-120=0 equation: 


Simplifying
x2 + 7x + -120 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-120 + 7x + x2 = 0

Solving
-120 + 7x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-15 + -1x)(8 + -1x) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-15 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-15 + -1x = 0

Solving
-15 + -1x = 0

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 15
-1x = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15
-1x = 15

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1x = 0

Solving
8 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -8
-1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1x = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8
Solution
x = {-15, 8}

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