4w^2-7w-2=0

Solution for 4w^2-7w-2=0 equation:

Simplifying
4w2 + -7w + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -7w + 4w2 = 0

Solving
-2 + -7w + 4w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -4w)(2 + -1w) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -4w = 0

Solving
-1 + -4w = 0

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4w = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4w = 0 + 1
-4w = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-4w = 1

Divide each side by '-4'.
w = -0.25

Simplifying
w = -0.25
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1w = 0

Solving
2 + -1w = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
w = 2
Solution
w = {-0.25, 2}