x^2-42x+297=0

Solution for x^2-42x+297=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -42x + 297 = 0

Reorder the terms:
297 + -42x + x2 = 0

Solving
297 + -42x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + -1x)(33 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1x = 0

Solving
9 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -9
-1x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1x = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(33 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
33 + -1x = 0

Solving
33 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-33' to each side of the equation.
33 + -33 + -1x = 0 + -33

Combine like terms: 33 + -33 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -33
-1x = 0 + -33

Combine like terms: 0 + -33 = -33
-1x = -33

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 33

Simplifying
x = 33
Solution
x = {9, 33}