15x^2-2x-24=0

Solution for 15x^2-2x-24=0 equation:

Simplifying
15x2 + -2x + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -2x + 15x2 = 0

Solving
-24 + -2x + 15x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -5x)(4 + -3x) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -3x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -3x = 0

Solving
4 + -3x = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3x = 0 + -4
-3x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-3x = -4

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333
Solution
x = {-1.2, 1.333333333}