-5x^2-38x-21=0

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Solution for -5x^2-38x-21=0 equation:


Simplifying
-5x2 + -38x + -21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -38x + -5x2 = 0

Solving
-21 + -38x + -5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(21 + 38x + 5x2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
-1((7 + x)(3 + 5x)) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(7 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 7 + x = 0 Solving 7 + x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-7' to each side of the equation. 7 + -7 + x = 0 + -7 Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0 0 + x = 0 + -7 x = 0 + -7 Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7 x = -7 Simplifying x = -7

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(3 + 5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 3 + 5x = 0 Solving 3 + 5x = 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 + 5x = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + 5x = 0 + -3 5x = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3 5x = -3 Divide each side by '5'. x = -0.6 Simplifying x = -0.6

Solution

x = {-7, -0.6}

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