x^2-42x+216=0

Solution for x^2-42x+216=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -42x + 216 = 0

Reorder the terms:
216 + -42x + x2 = 0

Solving
216 + -42x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1x)(36 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1x = 0

Solving
6 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -6
-1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(36 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
36 + -1x = 0

Solving
36 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -1x = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -36
-1x = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 0 + -36 = -36
-1x = -36

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36
Solution
x = {6, 36}