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.
(-13 + -1x)(17 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1

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

Subproblem 2

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

Solution

x = {-13, 17}

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