8x^2+51x+18=0

Solution for 8x^2+51x+18=0 equation:

Simplifying
8x2 + 51x + 18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
18 + 51x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
18 + 51x + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + x)(3 + 8x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + x = 0

Solving
6 + x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -6
x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6
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 = {-6, -0.375}