5x^2-12x-17=0

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Solution for 5x^2-12x-17=0 equation:


Simplifying
5x2 + -12x + -17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -12x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
-17 + -12x + 5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1x)(17 + -5x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-1 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -1 + -1x = 0 Solving -1 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + -1x = 0 + 1 -1x = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1 -1x = 1 Divide each side by '-1'. x = -1 Simplifying x = -1

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(17 + -5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 17 + -5x = 0 Solving 17 + -5x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-17' to each side of the equation. 17 + -17 + -5x = 0 + -17 Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0 0 + -5x = 0 + -17 -5x = 0 + -17 Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17 -5x = -17 Divide each side by '-5'. x = 3.4 Simplifying x = 3.4

Solution

x = {-1, 3.4}

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