8x^2-31x-45=0

Solution for 8x^2-31x-45=0 equation:

Simplifying
8x2 + -31x + -45 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-45 + -31x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
-45 + -31x + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-9 + -8x)(5 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-9 + -8x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-9 + -8x = 0

Solving
-9 + -8x = 0

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -8x = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + 9
-8x = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
-8x = 9

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.125

Simplifying
x = -1.125
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1x = 0

Solving
5 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -5
-1x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1x = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5
Solution
x = {-1.125, 5}