5v^2-41v+42=0

Solution for 5v^2-41v+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
5v2 + -41v + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + -41v + 5v2 = 0

Solving
42 + -41v + 5v2 = 0

Solving for variable 'v'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -5v)(7 + -1v) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -5v)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -5v = 0

Solving
6 + -5v = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
v = 1.2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1v)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1v = 0

Solving
7 + -1v = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1v = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1v = 0 + -7
-1v = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1v = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
v = 7

Simplifying
v = 7
Solution
v = {1.2, 7}