x^2-8x=-15

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Solution for x^2-8x=-15 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -8x = -15

Reorder the terms:
-8x + x2 = -15

Solving
-8x + x2 = -15

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
15 + -8x + x2 = -15 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
15 + -8x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1x)(5 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(3 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 3 + -1x = 0 Solving 3 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + -1x = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -3 -1x = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3 -1x = -3 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 3 Simplifying x = 3

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(5 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + -1x = 0 Solving 5 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + -5 + -1x = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -5 -1x = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 -1x = -5 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 5 Simplifying x = 5

Solution

x = {3, 5}

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