10v^2-16v-42=0

Solution for 10v^2-16v-42=0 equation:

Simplifying
10v2 + -16v + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -16v + 10v2 = 0

Solving
-42 + -16v + 10v2 = 0

Solving for variable 'v'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-21 + -8v + 5v2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-7 + -5v)(3 + -1v)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -5v)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -5v = 0

Solving
-7 + -5v = 0

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -5v = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -5v = 0 + 7
-5v = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-5v = 7

Divide each side by '-5'.
v = -1.4

Simplifying
v = -1.4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1v)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1v = 0

Solving
3 + -1v = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1v = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1v = 0 + -3
-1v = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1v = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
v = 3

Simplifying
v = 3
Solution
v = {-1.4, 3}