x^2-20x-300=0

Solution for x^2-20x-300=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -20x + -300 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-300 + -20x + x2 = 0

Solving
-300 + -20x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-10 + -1x)(30 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-10 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-10 + -1x = 0

Solving
-10 + -1x = 0

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 10
-1x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-1x = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
x = {-10, 30}