How to you solve x2 - 20x - 17 = - 53

solve for x

x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

x2-20x-17=-53

reorder like terms x2 = 2x 2x=20x-17=-53

collect like terms 2x-20x=-18x - 18x-17=-53

move constant to the right hand side and change its sign - 18x=-53+17

calculate the sum - 53+17 = - 36 - 18x=-36

divide both sides by - 18 - 18x:-18 = x - 36:-18=2

x=2