12x^2+17x+5=0

Solution for 12x^2+17x+5=0 equation:

Simplifying
12x2 + 17x + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 17x + 12x2 = 0

Solving
5 + 17x + 12x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + x)(5 + 12x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(1 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + x = 0

Solving
1 + x = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -1
x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + 12x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 12x = 0

Solving
5 + 12x = 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 + 12x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 12x = 0 + -5
12x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
12x = -5

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -0.4166666667

Simplifying
x = -0.4166666667
Solution
x = {-1, -0.4166666667}