2x^2+17x-370=0

Solution for 2x^2+17x-370=0 equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + 17x + -370 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-370 + 17x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
-370 + 17x + 2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-37 + -2x)(10 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-37 + -2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-37 + -2x = 0

Solving
-37 + -2x = 0

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

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + -2x = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + 37
-2x = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: 0 + 37 = 37
-2x = 37

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -18.5

Simplifying
x = -18.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(10 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + -1x = 0

Solving
10 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1x = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -10
-1x = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
-1x = -10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10
Solution
x = {-18.5, 10}