(x)(x+5)=204

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Solution for (x)(x+5)=204 equation:


Simplifying
(x)(x + 5) = 204

Reorder the terms:
x(5 + x) = 204
(5 * x + x * x) = 204
(5x + x2) = 204

Solving
5x + x2 = 204

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-204 + 5x + x2 = 204 + -204

Combine like terms: 204 + -204 = 0
-204 + 5x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-17 + -1x)(12 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-17 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -17 + -1x = 0 Solving -17 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '17' to each side of the equation. -17 + 17 + -1x = 0 + 17 Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + 17 -1x = 0 + 17 Combine like terms: 0 + 17 = 17 -1x = 17 Divide each side by '-1'. x = -17 Simplifying x = -17

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(12 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + -1x = 0 Solving 12 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + -12 + -1x = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -12 -1x = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 -1x = -12 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 12 Simplifying x = 12

Solution

x = {-17, 12}

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