8x^2-39x-54=0

Solution for 8x^2-39x-54=0 equation:

Simplifying
8x2 + -39x + -54 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-54 + -39x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
-54 + -39x + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-9 + -8x)(6 + -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 '(6 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1x = 0

Solving
6 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -6
-1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6
Solution
x = {-1.125, 6}