5z^2+9z-2=0

Solution for 5z^2+9z-2=0 equation:

Simplifying
5z2 + 9z + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 9z + 5z2 = 0

Solving
-2 + 9z + 5z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1z)(1 + -5z) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-2 + -1z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-2 + -1z = 0

Solving
-2 + -1z = 0

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1z = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + 2
-1z = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-1z = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = -2

Simplifying
z = -2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -5z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -5z = 0

Solving
1 + -5z = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -5z = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -5z = 0 + -1
-5z = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-5z = -1

Divide each side by '-5'.
z = 0.2

Simplifying
z = 0.2
Solution
z = {-2, 0.2}