x(x+4)=221

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Solution for x(x+4)=221 equation:


Simplifying
x(x + 4) = 221

Reorder the terms:
x(4 + x) = 221
(4 * x + x * x) = 221
(4x + x2) = 221

Solving
4x + x2 = 221

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-221 + 4x + x2 = 221 + -221

Combine like terms: 221 + -221 = 0
-221 + 4x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-17 + -1x)(13 + -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 '(13 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 13 + -1x = 0 Solving 13 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-13' to each side of the equation. 13 + -13 + -1x = 0 + -13 Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + -13 -1x = 0 + -13 Combine like terms: 0 + -13 = -13 -1x = -13 Divide each side by '-1'. x = 13 Simplifying x = 13

Solution

x = {-17, 13}

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