x^2-20x-924=0

Solution for x^2-20x-924=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -20x + -924 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-924 + -20x + x2 = 0

Solving
-924 + -20x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-22 + -1x)(42 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(42 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
42 + -1x = 0

Solving
42 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -1x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -42
-1x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-1x = -42

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 42

Simplifying
x = 42
Solution
x = {-22, 42}