-7x^2-x+8=

Solution for -7x^2-x+8= equation:

Simplifying
-7x2 + -1x + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1x + -7x2 = 0

Solving
8 + -1x + -7x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -1x)(8 + 7x) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + -1x = 0

Solving
1 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -1
-1x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-1x = -1

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + 7x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + 7x = 0

Solving
8 + 7x = 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 + 7x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 7x = 0 + -8
7x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
7x = -8

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.142857143

Simplifying
x = -1.142857143
Solution
x = {1, -1.142857143}