x^8-14x^7-15x^6=

Solution for x^8-14x^7-15x^6= equation:

Simplifying
x8 + -14x7 + -15x6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-15x6 + -14x7 + x8 = 0

Solving
-15x6 + -14x7 + x8 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x6'.
x6(-15 + -14x + x2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
x6((-1 + -1x)(15 + -1x)) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x6' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x6 = 0

Solving
x6 = 0

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

Simplifying
x6 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.
Subproblem 2
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 3
Set the factor '(15 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
15 + -1x = 0

Solving
15 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -1x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -15
-1x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
-1x = -15

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15
Solution
x = {-1, 15}