5x^2-41x-36=0

Solution for 5x^2-41x-36=0 equation:

Simplifying
5x2 + -41x + -36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -41x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
-36 + -41x + 5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -5x)(9 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -5x = 0

Solving
-4 + -5x = 0

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -5x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + 4
-5x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-5x = 4

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.8

Simplifying
x = -0.8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1x = 0

Solving
9 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -9
-1x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1x = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9
Solution
x = {-0.8, 9}