x^2-40x-500=0

Solution for x^2-40x-500=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -40x + -500 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-500 + -40x + x2 = 0

Solving
-500 + -40x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-10 + -1x)(50 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-10 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-10 + -1x = 0

Solving
-10 + -1x = 0

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 10
-1x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-1x = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(50 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
50 + -1x = 0

Solving
50 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-50' to each side of the equation.
50 + -50 + -1x = 0 + -50

Combine like terms: 50 + -50 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -50
-1x = 0 + -50

Combine like terms: 0 + -50 = -50
-1x = -50

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 50

Simplifying
x = 50
Solution
x = {-10, 50}