40x^2-23x-30=

Solution for 40x^2-23x-30= equation:

Simplifying
40x2 + -23x + -30 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-30 + -23x + 40x2 = 0

Solving
-30 + -23x + 40x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -8x)(6 + -5x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -8x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -8x = 0

Solving
-5 + -8x = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -8x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + 5
-8x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-8x = 5

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.625

Simplifying
x = -0.625
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -5x = 0

Solving
6 + -5x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + -6
-5x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-5x = -6

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1.2

Simplifying
x = 1.2
Solution
x = {-0.625, 1.2}