x^2-2x-288=0

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


Simplifying
x2 + -2x + -288 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-288 + -2x + x2 = 0

Solving
-288 + -2x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-16 + -1x)(18 + -1x) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-16 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-16 + -1x = 0

Solving
-16 + -1x = 0

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -1x = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 16
-1x = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
-1x = 16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(18 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
18 + -1x = 0

Solving
18 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -18
-1x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18
-1x = -18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18
Solution
x = {-16, 18}

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