x^2-10x+22=-2

Solution for x^2-10x+22=-2 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -10x + 22 = -2

Reorder the terms:
22 + -10x + x2 = -2

Solving
22 + -10x + x2 = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
22 + 2 + -10x + x2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: 22 + 2 = 24
24 + -10x + x2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
24 + -10x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1x)(6 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1x = 0

Solving
4 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -4
-1x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1x = 0

Solving
6 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -6
-1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6
Solution
x = {4, 6}