5x^2-29x+42=0

Solution for 5x^2-29x+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
5x2 + -29x + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + -29x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
42 + -29x + 5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(14 + -5x)(3 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(14 + -5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
14 + -5x = 0

Solving
14 + -5x = 0

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -5x = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + -14
-5x = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
-5x = -14

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1x = 0

Solving
3 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -3
-1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3
Solution
x = {2.8, 3}