15z^2-22z-5=0

Solution for 15z^2-22z-5=0 equation:

Simplifying
15z2 + -22z + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -22z + 15z2 = 0

Solving
-5 + -22z + 15z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -5z)(5 + -3z) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + -5z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + -5z = 0

Solving
-1 + -5z = 0

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -5z = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -5z = 0 + 1
-5z = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-5z = 1

Divide each side by '-5'.
z = -0.2

Simplifying
z = -0.2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -3z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -3z = 0

Solving
5 + -3z = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3z = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3z = 0 + -5
-3z = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-3z = -5

Divide each side by '-3'.
z = 1.666666667

Simplifying
z = 1.666666667
Solution
z = {-0.2, 1.666666667}