x^2-4x-285=0

Solution for x^2-4x-285=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -4x + -285 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-285 + -4x + x2 = 0

Solving
-285 + -4x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-15 + -1x)(19 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-15 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-15 + -1x = 0

Solving
-15 + -1x = 0

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 15
-1x = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15
-1x = 15

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(19 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
19 + -1x = 0

Solving
19 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-19' to each side of the equation.
19 + -19 + -1x = 0 + -19

Combine like terms: 19 + -19 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -19
-1x = 0 + -19

Combine like terms: 0 + -19 = -19
-1x = -19

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 19

Simplifying
x = 19
Solution
x = {-15, 19}