2c^2+5c=-3

Solution for 2c^2+5c=-3 equation:

Simplifying
2c2 + 5c = -3

Reorder the terms:
5c + 2c2 = -3

Solving
5c + 2c2 = -3

Solving for variable 'c'.

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5c + 2c2 = -3 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
3 + 5c + 2c2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + 2c)(1 + c) = 0

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

Simplifying
3 + 2c = 0

Solving
3 + 2c = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2c = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2c = 0 + -3
2c = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
2c = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
c = -1.5

Simplifying
c = -1.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + c = 0

Solving
1 + c = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + c = 0 + -1
c = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
c = -1

Simplifying
c = -1
Solution
c = {-1.5, -1}