x^2-8x-1008=0

Solution for x^2-8x-1008=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -8x + -1008 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1008 + -8x + x2 = 0

Solving
-1008 + -8x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-28 + -1x)(36 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-28 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-28 + -1x = 0

Solving
-28 + -1x = 0

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -1x = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 28
-1x = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: 0 + 28 = 28
-1x = 28

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -28

Simplifying
x = -28
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(36 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
36 + -1x = 0

Solving
36 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -1x = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -36
-1x = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 0 + -36 = -36
-1x = -36

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36
Solution
x = {-28, 36}