3q^2-4q-7=

Solution for 3q^2-4q-7= equation:

Simplifying
3q2 + -4q + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -4q + 3q2 = 0

Solving
-7 + -4q + 3q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1q)(7 + -3q) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1q = 0

Solving
-1 + -1q = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
q = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -3q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -3q = 0

Solving
7 + -3q = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -3q = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -3q = 0 + -7
-3q = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-3q = -7

Divide each side by '-3'.
q = 2.333333333

Simplifying
q = 2.333333333
Solution
q = {-1, 2.333333333}