2c^2-c-3=0

Solution for 2c^2-c-3=0 equation:

Simplifying
2c2 + -1c + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -1c + 2c2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -1c + 2c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1c = 0

Solving
-1 + -1c = 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 + -1c = 0 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
c = -1

Simplifying
c = -1
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
c = {-1, 1.5}