I'm guessing the equation is 2x^2-3x=-5 If this is the case, then you need to set the equation to equal 0 by moving the -5 to the left side of it 2x^2-3x+5=0 The you can factor the equation (2x-5)(x+1)=0 now solve for each factor 2x-5=0 is x=5/2x x+1=0 is x=-1
