x^2-17x-84=0

Solution for x^2-17x-84=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -17x + -84 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-84 + -17x + x2 = 0

Solving
-84 + -17x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1x)(21 + -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 '(21 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
21 + -1x = 0

Solving
21 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -1x = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -21
-1x = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 0 + -21 = -21
-1x = -21

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 21

Simplifying
x = 21
Solution
x = {-4, 21}