x^2-17x-110=0

Solution for x^2-17x-110=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -17x + -110 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-110 + -17x + x2 = 0

Solving
-110 + -17x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1x)(22 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -1x = 0

Solving
-5 + -1x = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 5
-1x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-1x = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(22 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
22 + -1x = 0

Solving
22 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -1x = 0 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -22
-1x = 0 + -22

Combine like terms: 0 + -22 = -22
-1x = -22

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22
Solution
x = {-5, 22}