-2x^2+17x-8=0

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Solution for -2x^2+17x-8=0 equation:


Simplifying
-2x2 + 17x + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 17x + -2x2 = 0

Solving
-8 + 17x + -2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + x)(1 + -2x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-8 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -8 + x = 0 Solving -8 + x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '8' to each side of the equation. -8 + 8 + x = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0 0 + x = 0 + 8 x = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8 x = 8 Simplifying x = 8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(1 + -2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 1 + -2x = 0 Solving 1 + -2x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + -2x = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + -2x = 0 + -1 -2x = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1 -2x = -1 Divide each side by '-2'. x = 0.5 Simplifying x = 0.5

Solution

x = {8, 0.5}

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