3z^2+17z+20=0

Solution for 3z^2+17z+20=0 equation:

Simplifying
3z2 + 17z + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + 17z + 3z2 = 0

Solving
20 + 17z + 3z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + z)(5 + 3z) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + z = 0

Solving
4 + z = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + z = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + z = 0 + -4
z = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
z = -4

Simplifying
z = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + 3z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 3z = 0

Solving
5 + 3z = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3z = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3z = 0 + -5
3z = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
3z = -5

Divide each side by '3'.
z = -1.666666667

Simplifying
z = -1.666666667
Solution
z = {-4, -1.666666667}