x^2-63x-64=0

Solution for x^2-63x-64=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -63x + -64 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-64 + -63x + x2 = 0

Solving
-64 + -63x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1x)(64 + -1x) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1x = 0

Solving
-1 + -1x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(64 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
64 + -1x = 0

Solving
64 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-64' to each side of the equation.
64 + -64 + -1x = 0 + -64

Combine like terms: 64 + -64 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -64
-1x = 0 + -64

Combine like terms: 0 + -64 = -64
-1x = -64

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 64

Simplifying
x = 64
Solution
x = {-1, 64}