x^2-5x-204=0

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Solution for x^2-5x-204=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -5x + -204 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-204 + -5x + x2 = 0

Solving
-204 + -5x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-12 + -1x)(17 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-12 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -12 + -1x = 0 Solving -12 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '12' to each side of the equation. -12 + 12 + -1x = 0 + 12 Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + 12 -1x = 0 + 12 Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12 -1x = 12 Divide each side by '-1'. x = -12 Simplifying x = -12

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(17 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 17 + -1x = 0 Solving 17 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-17' to each side of the equation. 17 + -17 + -1x = 0 + -17 Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -17 -1x = 0 + -17 Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17 -1x = -17 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 17 Simplifying x = 17

Solution

x = {-12, 17}

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