2x^2-17x-42=

Solution for 2x^2-17x-42= equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + -17x + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -17x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
-42 + -17x + 2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1x)(21 + -2x) = 0

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

Simplifying
-2 + -1x = 0

Solving
-2 + -1x = 0

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(21 + -2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
21 + -2x = 0

Solving
21 + -2x = 0

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -2x = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + -21
-2x = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 0 + -21 = -21
-2x = -21

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 10.5

Simplifying
x = 10.5
Solution
x = {-2, 10.5}