x^2-51x+144=

Solution for x^2-51x+144= equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -51x + 144 = 0

Reorder the terms:
144 + -51x + x2 = 0

Solving
144 + -51x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1x)(48 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1x = 0

Solving
3 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -3
-1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(48 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
48 + -1x = 0

Solving
48 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -1x = 0 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -48
-1x = 0 + -48

Combine like terms: 0 + -48 = -48
-1x = -48

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 48

Simplifying
x = 48
Solution
x = {3, 48}