2x^2-11x+20=5

Solution for 2x^2-11x+20=5 equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + -11x + 20 = 5

Reorder the terms:
20 + -11x + 2x2 = 5

Solving
20 + -11x + 2x2 = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5 + -11x + 2x2 = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: 20 + -5 = 15
15 + -11x + 2x2 = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
15 + -11x + 2x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + -2x)(3 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + -2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -2x = 0

Solving
5 + -2x = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + -5
-2x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-2x = -5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1x = 0

Solving
3 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -3
-1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3
Solution
x = {2.5, 3}