2x^2+51x-236=0

Solution for 2x^2+51x-236=0 equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + 51x + -236 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-236 + 51x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
-236 + 51x + 2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-59 + -2x)(4 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-59 + -2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-59 + -2x = 0

Solving
-59 + -2x = 0

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

Add '59' to each side of the equation.
-59 + 59 + -2x = 0 + 59

Combine like terms: -59 + 59 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + 59
-2x = 0 + 59

Combine like terms: 0 + 59 = 59
-2x = 59

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -29.5

Simplifying
x = -29.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1x = 0

Solving
4 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -4
-1x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4
Solution
x = {-29.5, 4}