Question

The problem is in the pictures, please show step by step how to do it. Thanks! :)

Answer 1

Answer:

-4,-5/2

Step-by-step explanation:

2x^2+3x-20 =0

2x^2+8x-5x-20 =0

2x(x+4)-5(x+4) =0

(x+4)(2x-5) =0

Either,

x+4=0

x=-4

Or,

2x-5=0

2x=5

x=5/2

Answer 2

$2x^2+3x-20=0\\2x^2+8x-5x-20=0\\2x(x+4)-5(x+4)=0\\(2x-5)(x+4)=0\\x=\dfrac{5}{2} \vee x=-4$