x^2-15x-54=0

Solution for x^2-15x-54=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -15x + -54 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-54 + -15x + x2 = 0

Solving
-54 + -15x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1x)(18 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -1x = 0

Solving
-3 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 3
-1x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(18 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
18 + -1x = 0

Solving
18 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -18
-1x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18
-1x = -18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18
Solution
x = {-3, 18}