15x^2+17x-42=0

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Solution for 15x^2+17x-42=0 equation:


Simplifying
15x2 + 17x + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 17x + 15x2 = 0

Solving
-42 + 17x + 15x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -3x)(6 + -5x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-7 + -3x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -7 + -3x = 0 Solving -7 + -3x = 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 + -3x = 0 + 7 Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0 0 + -3x = 0 + 7 -3x = 0 + 7 Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7 -3x = 7 Divide each side by '-3'. x = -2.333333333 Simplifying x = -2.333333333

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 = {-2.333333333, 1.2}

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