-2z^2+7z+4=0

Solution for -2z^2+7z+4=0 equation:

Simplifying
-2z2 + 7z + 4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + 7z + -2z2 = 0

Solving
4 + 7z + -2z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1z)(1 + 2z) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + -1z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1z = 0

Solving
4 + -1z = 0

Move all terms containing z to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1z = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + -4
-1z = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1z = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = 4

Simplifying
z = 4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 2z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 2z = 0

Solving
1 + 2z = 0

Move all terms containing z to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2z = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2z = 0 + -1
2z = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
2z = -1

Divide each side by '2'.
z = -0.5

Simplifying
z = -0.5
Solution
z = {4, -0.5}