x^2-40x-41=0

Solution for x^2-40x-41=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -40x + -41 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-41 + -40x + x2 = 0

Solving
-41 + -40x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1x)(41 + -1x) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1x = 0

Solving
-1 + -1x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(41 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
41 + -1x = 0

Solving
41 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-41' to each side of the equation.
41 + -41 + -1x = 0 + -41

Combine like terms: 41 + -41 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -41
-1x = 0 + -41

Combine like terms: 0 + -41 = -41
-1x = -41

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 41

Simplifying
x = 41
Solution
x = {-1, 41}