x^2-10x-1200=0

Solution for x^2-10x-1200=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -10x + -1200 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1200 + -10x + x2 = 0

Solving
-1200 + -10x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-30 + -1x)(40 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-30 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-30 + -1x = 0

Solving
-30 + -1x = 0

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -1x = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 30
-1x = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: 0 + 30 = 30
-1x = 30

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -30

Simplifying
x = -30
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(40 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
40 + -1x = 0

Solving
40 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -1x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -40
-1x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
-1x = -40

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 40

Simplifying
x = 40
Solution
x = {-30, 40}