x^2-6x-10=-18

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Solution for x^2-6x-10=-18 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -6x + -10 = -18

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -6x + x2 = -18

Solving
-10 + -6x + x2 = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 18 + -6x + x2 = -18 + 18

Combine like terms: -10 + 18 = 8
8 + -6x + x2 = -18 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
8 + -6x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1x)(4 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(2 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + -1x = 0 Solving 2 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + -1x = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -2 -1x = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 -1x = -2 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 2 Simplifying x = 2

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(4 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + -1x = 0 Solving 4 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + -1x = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -4 -1x = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 -1x = -4 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 4 Simplifying x = 4

Solution

x = {2, 4}

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