2d^2-11d+5=0

Solution for 2d^2-11d+5=0 equation:

Simplifying
2d2 + -11d + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -11d + 2d2 = 0

Solving
5 + -11d + 2d2 = 0

Solving for variable 'd'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -2d)(5 + -1d) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + -2d = 0

Solving
1 + -2d = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2d = 0 + -1

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

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

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

Simplifying
d = 0.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -1d)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1d = 0

Solving
5 + -1d = 0

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
d = 5

Simplifying
d = 5
Solution
d = {0.5, 5}