5x^2-54x-72=0

Solution for 5x^2-54x-72=0 equation:

Simplifying
5x2 + -54x + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -54x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
-72 + -54x + 5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -5x)(12 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + -5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + -5x = 0

Solving
-6 + -5x = 0

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + 6
-5x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-5x = 6

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.2

Simplifying
x = -1.2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(12 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + -1x = 0

Solving
12 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -12
-1x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-1x = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12
Solution
x = {-1.2, 12}