x^2-8x-4=5

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Solution for x^2-8x-4=5 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -8x + -4 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -8x + x2 = 5

Solving
-4 + -8x + x2 = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5 + -8x + x2 = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
-9 + -8x + x2 = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
-9 + -8x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1x)(9 + -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 '(9 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 9 + -1x = 0 Solving 9 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-9' to each side of the equation. 9 + -9 + -1x = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -9 -1x = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9 -1x = -9 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 9 Simplifying x = 9

Solution

x = {-1, 9}

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