Simplifying
x2 + -12x + 27 = 0
Reorder the terms:
27 + -12x + x2 = 0
Solving
27 + -12x + x2 = 0
Solving for variable 'x'.
Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1x)(9 + -1x) = 0
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
3 + -1x = 0
Solving
3 + -1x = 0
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = 0 + -3
Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -3
-1x = 0 + -3
Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1x = -3
Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3
Simplifying
x = 3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
9 + -1x = 0
Solving
9 + -1x = 0
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1x = 0 + -9
Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -9
-1x = 0 + -9
Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1x = -9
Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 9
Simplifying
x = 9Solution
x = {3, 9}