8x^2+2x-10=0

Solution for 8x^2+2x-10=0 equation:

Simplifying
8x2 + 2x + -10 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
-10 + 2x + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-5 + x + 4x2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-5 + -4x)(1 + -1x)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -4x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -4x = 0

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -4x = 0 + 5
-4x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-4x = 5

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25
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 = {-1.25, 1}