x^2-7x+15=9

Solution for x^2-7x+15=9 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -7x + 15 = 9

Reorder the terms:
15 + -7x + x2 = 9

Solving
15 + -7x + x2 = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
15 + -9 + -7x + x2 = 9 + -9

Combine like terms: 15 + -9 = 6
6 + -7x + x2 = 9 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
6 + -7x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -1x)(6 + -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 '(6 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1x = 0

Solving
6 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -6
-1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6
Solution
x = {1, 6}