x^2+8x-15=5

Solution for x^2+8x-15=5 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 8x + -15 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8x + x2 = 5

Solving
-15 + 8x + x2 = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -5 + 8x + x2 = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: -15 + -5 = -20
-20 + 8x + x2 = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
-20 + 8x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-10 + -1x)(2 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-10 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-10 + -1x = 0

Solving
-10 + -1x = 0

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 10
-1x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-1x = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10
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 = {-10, 2}