5x^2-16x-340=0

Solution for 5x^2-16x-340=0 equation:

Simplifying
5x2 + -16x + -340 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-340 + -16x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
-340 + -16x + 5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-34 + -5x)(10 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-34 + -5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-34 + -5x = 0

Solving
-34 + -5x = 0

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

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + -5x = 0 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + 34
-5x = 0 + 34

Combine like terms: 0 + 34 = 34
-5x = 34

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -6.8

Simplifying
x = -6.8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(10 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + -1x = 0

Solving
10 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1x = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -10
-1x = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
-1x = -10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10
Solution
x = {-6.8, 10}