ANSWER #1:
x = -1.666666667
x = 0.5
STEP-BY-STEP:
Simplifying
6x2 + 7x + -5 = 0
Reorder the terms:
-5 + 7x + 6x2 = 0
Solving for variable 'x'.
(-5 + -3x)(1 + -2x) = 0
SUBPROBLEM 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -3x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
-5 + -3x = 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 + -3x = 0 + 5
Combine like terms:
0 + -3x = 0 + 5
-3x = 0 + 5
Combine like terms:
-3x = 5
Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1.666666667
Simplifying
x = -1.666666667
SUBPROBLEM 2
Set the factor '(1 + -2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
1 + -2x = 0
Move all x terms to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2x = 0 + -1
Combine like terms:
0 + -2x = 0 + -1
-2x = 0 + -1
Combine like terms:
-2x = -1
Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 0.5
Simplifying
x = 0.5
ANSWER #2:
x = -7
x = 2
STEP-BY-STEP:
Simplifying
x2 + 5x + -14 = 0
Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5x + x2 = 0
Solving for variable 'x'.
Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -1x)(2 + -1x) = 0
SUBPROBLEM 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
-7 + -1x = 0
Solving
-7 + -1x = 0
Move all x terms to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1x = 0 + 7
Combine like terms:
0 + -1x = 0 + 7
-1x = 0 + 7
Combine like terms:
-1x = 7
Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -7
Simplifying
x = -7
SUBPROBLEM 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
2 + -1x = 0
Solving
2 + -1x = 0
Move all x terms to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-2' to each side
2 + -2 + -1x = 0 + -2
Combine like terms:
0 + -1x = 0 + -2
-1x = 0 + -2
Combine like terms:
-1x = -2
Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2
Simplifying
x = 2
ANSWER #3:
x = 3.25
x = -0.92
STEP-BY-STEP
Simplifying
3x2 + -7x + -9 = 0
Reorder the terms:
-9 + -7x + 3x2 = 0
Solving for variable 'x'.
Divide each side by '3'.
-3 + -2.333333333x + x2 = 0
Add '3' to each side
-3 + -2.333333333x + 3 + x2 = 0 + 3
Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3 + -2.333333333x + x2 = 0 + 3
Combine like terms:
0 + -2.333333333x + x2 = 0 + 3
-2.333333333x + x2 = 0 + 3
Combine like terms:
-2.333333333x + x2 = 3
The x term is -2.333333333x. Take half its coefficient (-1.166666667).
Square it (1.361111112) and add it to both sides.
Add '1.361111112' to each side
-2.333333333x + 1.361111112 + x2 = 3 + 1.361111112
Reorder the terms:
1.361111112 + -2.333333333x + x2 = 3 + 1.361111112
Combine like terms:
1.361111112 + -2.333333333x + x2 = 4.361111112
Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1.166666667)(x + -1.166666667) = 4.361111112
Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.088327348
Break this problem into two subproblems by setting
(x + -1.166666667) equal to 2.088327348 and -2.088327348.
SUBPROBLEM 1
x + -1.166666667 = 2.088327348
Simplifying
x + -1.166666667 = 2.088327348
Reorder the terms:
-1.166666667 + x = 2.088327348
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all x terms to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '1.166666667' to each side
Combine like terms:
0.000000000 + x = 2.088327348 + 1.166666667
x = 2.088327348 + 1.166666667
Combine like terms:
2.088327348 + 1.166666667 = 3.254994015
Simplifying
x = 3.254994015
SUBPROBLEM 2
x + -1.166666667 = -2.088327348
Simplifying
x + -1.166666667 = -2.088327348
Reorder the terms:
-1.166666667 + x = -2.088327348
Solving
-1.166666667 + x = -2.088327348
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all x terms to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '1.166666667' to each side of the equation.
-1.166666667 + 1.166666667 + x = -2.088327348 + 1.166666667
Combine like terms: -1.166666667 + 1.166666667 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + x = -2.088327348 + 1.166666667
x = -2.088327348 + 1.166666667
Combine like terms: -2.088327348 + 1.166666667 = -0.921660681
x = -0.921660681
Simplifying
x = -0.921660681
ANSWER #4:
x = -5
x = 5
STEP-BY-STEP:
Simplifying
x2 + -25 = 0
Reorder the terms:
-25 + x2 = 0
Solving
-25 + x2 = 0
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '25' to each side
-25 + 25 + x2 = 0 + 25
Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + x2 = 0 + 25
x2 = 0 + 25
Combine like terms: 0 + 25 = 25
x2 = 25
Simplifying
x2 = 25
Take the square root of each side:
x = {-5, 5}
