q^2+2q-48=0

Solution for q^2+2q-48=0 equation:

Simplifying
q2 + 2q + -48 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 2q + q2 = 0

Solving
-48 + 2q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1q)(6 + -1q) = 0

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

Simplifying
-8 + -1q = 0

Solving
-8 + -1q = 0

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1q = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1q = 0 + 8
-1q = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-1q = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
q = -8

Simplifying
q = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1q = 0

Solving
6 + -1q = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1q = 0 + -6

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

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

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

Simplifying
q = 6
Solution
q = {-8, 6}