x^2-2x-624=0

Solution for x^2-2x-624=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -2x + -624 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-624 + -2x + x2 = 0

Solving
-624 + -2x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-24 + -1x)(26 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-24 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-24 + -1x = 0

Solving
-24 + -1x = 0

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -1x = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 24
-1x = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: 0 + 24 = 24
-1x = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(26 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
26 + -1x = 0

Solving
26 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -1x = 0 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -26
-1x = 0 + -26

Combine like terms: 0 + -26 = -26
-1x = -26

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 26

Simplifying
x = 26
Solution
x = {-24, 26}