15x^2-86x-24=0

Solution for 15x^2-86x-24=0 equation:

Simplifying
15x2 + -86x + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -86x + 15x2 = 0

Solving
-24 + -86x + 15x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -15x)(6 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -15x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -15x = 0

Solving
-4 + -15x = 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 + -15x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -15x = 0 + 4
-15x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-15x = 4

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -0.2666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.2666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1x = 0

Solving
6 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -6
-1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6
Solution
x = {-0.2666666667, 6}