x^2+9x+38=20

Solution for x^2+9x+38=20 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 9x + 38 = 20

Reorder the terms:
38 + 9x + x2 = 20

Solving
38 + 9x + x2 = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
38 + -20 + 9x + x2 = 20 + -20

Combine like terms: 38 + -20 = 18
18 + 9x + x2 = 20 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
18 + 9x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + x)(3 + 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 '(3 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + x = 0

Solving
3 + x = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -3
x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3
Solution
x = {-6, -3}