x^2+7x-2=-8

Solution for x^2+7x-2=-8 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 7x + -2 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7x + x2 = -8

Solving
-2 + 7x + x2 = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8 + 7x + x2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
6 + 7x + x2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
6 + 7x + x2 = 0

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + x = 0

Solving
6 + x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -6
x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6
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 = {-6, -1}