8x^2-13x-6=

Solution for 8x^2-13x-6= equation:

Simplifying
8x2 + -13x + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -13x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
-6 + -13x + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -8x)(2 + -1x) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1x = 0

Solving
2 + -1x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 2
Solution
x = {-0.375, 2}