x^2-100x+196=0

Solution for x^2-100x+196=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -100x + 196 = 0

Reorder the terms:
196 + -100x + x2 = 0

Solving
196 + -100x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1x)(98 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(98 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
98 + -1x = 0

Solving
98 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-98' to each side of the equation.
98 + -98 + -1x = 0 + -98

Combine like terms: 98 + -98 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -98
-1x = 0 + -98

Combine like terms: 0 + -98 = -98
-1x = -98

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 98

Simplifying
x = 98
Solution
x = {2, 98}