x^2-20x-800=0

Solution for x^2-20x-800=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -20x + -800 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-800 + -20x + x2 = 0

Solving
-800 + -20x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-20 + -1x)(40 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-20 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-20 + -1x = 0

Solving
-20 + -1x = 0

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 20
-1x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-1x = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20
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 = {-20, 40}