3x^2+23x+20=0

Solution for 3x^2+23x+20=0 equation:

Simplifying
3x2 + 23x + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + 23x + 3x2 = 0

Solving
20 + 23x + 3x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + x = 0

Solving
1 + x = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1
Solution
x = {-6.666666667, -1}