x^2-40x-14000=0

Solution for x^2-40x-14000=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -40x + -14000 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-14000 + -40x + x2 = 0

Solving
-14000 + -40x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-100 + -1x)(140 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-100 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-100 + -1x = 0

Solving
-100 + -1x = 0

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

Add '100' to each side of the equation.
-100 + 100 + -1x = 0 + 100

Combine like terms: -100 + 100 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 100
-1x = 0 + 100

Combine like terms: 0 + 100 = 100
-1x = 100

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -100

Simplifying
x = -100
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(140 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
140 + -1x = 0

Solving
140 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-140' to each side of the equation.
140 + -140 + -1x = 0 + -140

Combine like terms: 140 + -140 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -140
-1x = 0 + -140

Combine like terms: 0 + -140 = -140
-1x = -140

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 140

Simplifying
x = 140
Solution
x = {-100, 140}