5x^2+13x-60=0

Solution for 5x^2+13x-60=0 equation:

Simplifying
5x2 + 13x + -60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 13x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
-60 + 13x + 5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1x)(12 + -5x) = 0

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

Simplifying
-5 + -1x = 0

Solving
-5 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 5
-1x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-1x = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(12 + -5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + -5x = 0

Solving
12 + -5x = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + -12
-5x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-5x = -12

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2.4

Simplifying
x = 2.4
Solution
x = {-5, 2.4}