9x^2-61x+42=0

Solution for 9x^2-61x+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
9x2 + -61x + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + -61x + 9x2 = 0

Solving
42 + -61x + 9x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + -9x)(6 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(7 + -9x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -9x = 0

Solving
7 + -9x = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -9x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -9x = 0 + -7
-9x = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-9x = -7

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 0.7777777778

Simplifying
x = 0.7777777778
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 = {0.7777777778, 6}