5x^2-x-4=

Solution for 5x^2-x-4= equation:

Simplifying
5x2 + -1x + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -1x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
-4 + -1x + 5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -5x)(1 + -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 '(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
Solution
x = {-0.8, 1}