3x^2+16x-240=0

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Solution for 3x^2+16x-240=0 equation:


Simplifying
3x2 + 16x + -240 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-240 + 16x + 3x2 = 0

Solving
-240 + 16x + 3x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-12 + -1x)(20 + -3x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-12 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -12 + -1x = 0 Solving -12 + -1x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '12' to each side of the equation. -12 + 12 + -1x = 0 + 12 Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + 12 -1x = 0 + 12 Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12 -1x = 12 Divide each side by '-1'. x = -12 Simplifying x = -12

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(20 + -3x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 20 + -3x = 0 Solving 20 + -3x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-20' to each side of the equation. 20 + -20 + -3x = 0 + -20 Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0 0 + -3x = 0 + -20 -3x = 0 + -20 Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20 -3x = -20 Divide each side by '-3'. x = 6.666666667 Simplifying x = 6.666666667

Solution

x = {-12, 6.666666667}

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