15x^2-239x-16=

Solution for 15x^2-239x-16= equation:

Simplifying
15x2 + -239x + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -239x + 15x2 = 0

Solving
-16 + -239x + 15x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -15x)(16 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + -15x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + -15x = 0

Solving
-1 + -15x = 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 + -15x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -15x = 0 + 1
-15x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-15x = 1

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -0.06666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.06666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(16 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
16 + -1x = 0

Solving
16 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -16
-1x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-1x = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16
Solution
x = {-0.06666666667, 16}