3c^2-8c-3=0

Solution for 3c^2-8c-3=0 equation:

Simplifying
3c2 + -8c + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -8c + 3c2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -8c + 3c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

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

Simplifying
-1 + -3c = 0

Solving
-1 + -3c = 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 + -3c = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3c = 0 + 1
-3c = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-3c = 1

Divide each side by '-3'.
c = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
c = -0.3333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1c = 0

Solving
3 + -1c = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1c = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1c = 0 + -3
-1c = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1c = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
c = 3

Simplifying
c = 3
Solution
c = {-0.3333333333, 3}