5f^2-3f-8=0

Solution for 5f^2-3f-8=0 equation:

Simplifying
5f2 + -3f + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3f + 5f2 = 0

Solving
-8 + -3f + 5f2 = 0

Solving for variable 'f'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1f)(8 + -5f) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1f = 0

Solving
-1 + -1f = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1f = 0 + 1
-1f = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-1f = 1

Divide each side by '-1'.
f = -1

Simplifying
f = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -5f)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -5f = 0

Solving
8 + -5f = 0

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
f = 1.6

Simplifying
f = 1.6
Solution
f = {-1, 1.6}