8x^2+27x-20=0

Solution for 8x^2+27x-20=0 equation:

Simplifying
8x2 + 27x + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 27x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
-20 + 27x + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1x)(5 + -8x) = 0

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

Simplifying
-4 + -1x = 0

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 4
-1x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-1x = 4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -8x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -8x = 0

Solving
5 + -8x = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -8x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + -5
-8x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-8x = -5

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 0.625

Simplifying
x = 0.625
Solution
x = {-4, 0.625}