8x^2+189x-72=0

Solution for 8x^2+189x-72=0 equation:

Simplifying
8x2 + 189x + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 189x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
-72 + 189x + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-24 + -1x)(3 + -8x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-24 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-24 + -1x = 0

Solving
-24 + -1x = 0

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -1x = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 24
-1x = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: 0 + 24 = 24
-1x = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -8x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -8x = 0

Solving
3 + -8x = 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 + -8x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + -3
-8x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-8x = -3

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 0.375

Simplifying
x = 0.375
Solution
x = {-24, 0.375}