12v^2-17-40=0

Solution for 12v^2-17-40=0 equation:

Simplifying
12v2 + -17 + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -40 + 12v2 = 0

Combine like terms: -17 + -40 = -57
-57 + 12v2 = 0

Solving
-57 + 12v2 = 0

Solving for variable 'v'.

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

Add '57' to each side of the equation.
-57 + 57 + 12v2 = 0 + 57

Combine like terms: -57 + 57 = 0
0 + 12v2 = 0 + 57
12v2 = 0 + 57

Combine like terms: 0 + 57 = 57
12v2 = 57

Divide each side by '12'.
v2 = 4.75

Simplifying
v2 = 4.75

Take the square root of each side:
v = {-2.179449472, 2.179449472}