3x^2-4x-20=0

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Solution for 3x^2-4x-20=0 equation: 


Simplifying
3x2 + -4x + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4x + 3x2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -4x + 3x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1x)(10 + -3x) = 0


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

Simplifying
-2 + -1x = 0

Solving
-2 + -1x = 0

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 2
-1x = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(10 + -3x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + -3x = 0

Solving
10 + -3x = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3x = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3x = 0 + -10
-3x = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
-3x = -10

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 3.333333333

Simplifying
x = 3.333333333
Solution
x = {-2, 3.333333333}

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