x^2-28x-288=0

Solution for x^2-28x-288=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -28x + -288 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-288 + -28x + x2 = 0

Solving
-288 + -28x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1x)(36 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-8 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-8 + -1x = 0

Solving
-8 + -1x = 0

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 8
-1x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-1x = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(36 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
36 + -1x = 0

Solving
36 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -1x = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -36
-1x = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 0 + -36 = -36
-1x = -36

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36
Solution
x = {-8, 36}