3x^2-17x-56=0

Solution for 3x^2-17x-56=0 equation:

Simplifying
3x2 + -17x + -56 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-56 + -17x + 3x2 = 0

Solving
-56 + -17x + 3x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -3x)(8 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -3x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -3x = 0

Solving
-7 + -3x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1x = 0

Solving
8 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -8
-1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1x = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8
Solution
x = {-2.333333333, 8}