x^2-5x-2=-2

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


Simplifying
x2 + -5x + -2 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5x + x2 = -2

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -5x + 2 + x2 = -2 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2 + -5x + x2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x + x2 = -2 + 2
-5x + x2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
-5x + x2 = 0

Solving
-5x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x'.
x(-5 + x) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x = 0

Solving
x = 0

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

Simplifying
x = 0

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-5 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + x = 0

Solving
-5 + x = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + x = 0 + 5
x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5
Solution
x = {0, 5}

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