48x^2-13x-1=0

Solution for 48x^2-13x-1=0 equation:

Simplifying
48x2 + -13x + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -13x + 48x2 = 0

Solving
-1 + -13x + 48x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -16x)(1 + -3x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + -16x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + -16x = 0

Solving
-1 + -16x = 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 + -16x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -16x = 0 + 1
-16x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-16x = 1

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -0.0625

Simplifying
x = -0.0625
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -3x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -3x = 0

Solving
1 + -3x = 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 + -3x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3x = 0 + -1
-3x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-3x = -1

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = 0.3333333333
Solution
x = {-0.0625, 0.3333333333}