10c^2-23c-5=0

Solution for 10c^2-23c-5=0 equation:

Simplifying
10c2 + -23c + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -23c + 10c2 = 0

Solving
-5 + -23c + 10c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + -5c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + -5c = 0

Solving
-1 + -5c = 0

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -5c = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -5c = 0 + 1
-5c = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-5c = 1

Divide each side by '-5'.
c = -0.2

Simplifying
c = -0.2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -2c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -2c = 0

Solving
5 + -2c = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2c = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2c = 0 + -5
-2c = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-2c = -5

Divide each side by '-2'.
c = 2.5

Simplifying
c = 2.5
Solution
c = {-0.2, 2.5}