2X^2-11X-6=0

Solution for 2X^2-11X-6=0 equation:

Simplifying
2X2 + -11X + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -11X + 2X2 = 0

Solving
-6 + -11X + 2X2 = 0

Solving for variable 'X'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -2X)(6 + -1X) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -2X = 0

Solving
-1 + -2X = 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 + -2X = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2X = 0 + 1
-2X = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-2X = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
X = -0.5

Simplifying
X = -0.5
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 = {-0.5, 6}