10x^2+47x+42=0

Solution for 10x^2+47x+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
10x2 + 47x + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + 47x + 10x2 = 0

Solving
42 + 47x + 10x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + 2x)(6 + 5x) = 0

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

Simplifying
7 + 2x = 0

Solving
7 + 2x = 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 + 2x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + -7
2x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
2x = -7

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + 5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + 5x = 0

Solving
6 + 5x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5x = 0 + -6
5x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
5x = -6

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1.2

Simplifying
x = -1.2
Solution
x = {-3.5, -1.2}