2x^2-23x+51=0

Solution for 2x^2-23x+51=0 equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + -23x + 51 = 0

Reorder the terms:
51 + -23x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
51 + -23x + 2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1x)(17 + -2x) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(17 + -2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
17 + -2x = 0

Solving
17 + -2x = 0

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2x = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + -17
-2x = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
-2x = -17

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8.5

Simplifying
x = 8.5
Solution
x = {3, 8.5}