3c^2-2c-5=

Solution for 3c^2-2c-5= equation:

Simplifying
3c2 + -2c + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2c + 3c2 = 0

Solving
-5 + -2c + 3c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1c = 0

Solving
-1 + -1c = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1c = 0 + 1
-1c = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-1c = 1

Divide each side by '-1'.
c = -1

Simplifying
c = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -3c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -3c = 0

Solving
5 + -3c = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3c = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3c = 0 + -5
-3c = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-3c = -5

Divide each side by '-3'.
c = 1.666666667

Simplifying
c = 1.666666667
Solution
c = {-1, 1.666666667}