2x^2-x-78=0

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Solution for 2x^2-x-78=0 equation:


Simplifying
2x2 + -1x + -78 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-78 + -1x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
-78 + -1x + 2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1x)(13 + -2x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-6 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -6 + -1x = 0 Solving -6 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '6' to each side of the equation. -6 + 6 + -1x = 0 + 6 Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + 6 -1x = 0 + 6 Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6 -1x = 6 Divide each side by '-1'. x = -6 Simplifying x = -6

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(13 + -2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 13 + -2x = 0 Solving 13 + -2x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-13' to each side of the equation. 13 + -13 + -2x = 0 + -13 Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0 0 + -2x = 0 + -13 -2x = 0 + -13 Combine like terms: 0 + -13 = -13 -2x = -13 Divide each side by '-2'. x = 6.5 Simplifying x = 6.5

Solution

x = {-6, 6.5}

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