-2x^2-11x-15=0

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Solution for -2x^2-11x-15=0 equation:


Simplifying
-2x2 + -11x + -15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -11x + -2x2 = 0

Solving
-15 + -11x + -2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(15 + 11x + 2x2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
-1((3 + x)(5 + 2x)) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(3 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 3 + x = 0 Solving 3 + x = 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 + x = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + x = 0 + -3 x = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3 x = -3 Simplifying x = -3

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(5 + 2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + 2x = 0 Solving 5 + 2x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + -5 + 2x = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + 2x = 0 + -5 2x = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 2x = -5 Divide each side by '2'. x = -2.5 Simplifying x = -2.5

Solution

x = {-3, -2.5}

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