2x^2+x-171=0

Solution for 2x^2+x-171=0 equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + x + -171 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-171 + x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
-171 + x + 2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-19 + -2x)(9 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-19 + -2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-19 + -2x = 0

Solving
-19 + -2x = 0

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

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + -2x = 0 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + 19
-2x = 0 + 19

Combine like terms: 0 + 19 = 19
-2x = 19

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9.5

Simplifying
x = -9.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1x = 0

Solving
9 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -9
-1x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1x = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9
Solution
x = {-9.5, 9}