2x^2-13x-3=4

Solution for 2x^2-13x-3=4 equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + -13x + -3 = 4

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -13x + 2x2 = 4

Solving
-3 + -13x + 2x2 = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -4 + -13x + 2x2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: -3 + -4 = -7
-7 + -13x + 2x2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
-7 + -13x + 2x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -2x)(7 + -1x) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -2x = 0

Solving
-1 + -2x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -0.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1x = 0

Solving
7 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -7
-1x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1x = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7
Solution
x = {-0.5, 7}