x^2+x-28=28

Solution for x^2+x-28=28 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + x + -28 = 28

Reorder the terms:
-28 + x + x2 = 28

Solving
-28 + x + x2 = 28

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -28 + x + x2 = 28 + -28

Combine like terms: -28 + -28 = -56
-56 + x + x2 = 28 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
-56 + x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1x)(7 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1x = 0

Solving
7 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -7
-1x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1x = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7
Solution
x = {-8, 7}