x^2-2x-32=3

Solution for x^2-2x-32=3 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -2x + -32 = 3

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -2x + x2 = 3

Solving
-32 + -2x + x2 = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -3 + -2x + x2 = 3 + -3

Combine like terms: -32 + -3 = -35
-35 + -2x + x2 = 3 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
-35 + -2x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1x)(7 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -1x = 0

Solving
-5 + -1x = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 5
-1x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-1x = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1x = 0

Solving
7 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -7
-1x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1x = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7
Solution
x = {-5, 7}