x*2-13x+42=

Solution for x*2-13x+42= equation:

Simplifying
x * 2 + -13x + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2x + -13x + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + 2x + -13x = 0

Combine like terms: 2x + -13x = -11x
42 + -11x = 0

Solving
42 + -11x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -11x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -11x = 0 + -42
-11x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-11x = -42

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 3.818181818

Simplifying
x = 3.818181818