12x^2-5x-72=0

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Solution for 12x^2-5x-72=0 equation:


Simplifying
12x2 + -5x + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -5x + 12x2 = 0

Solving
-72 + -5x + 12x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-9 + -4x)(8 + -3x) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-9 + -4x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -9 + -4x = 0 Solving -9 + -4x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '9' to each side of the equation. -9 + 9 + -4x = 0 + 9 Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0 0 + -4x = 0 + 9 -4x = 0 + 9 Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9 -4x = 9 Divide each side by '-4'. x = -2.25 Simplifying x = -2.25

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(8 + -3x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -3x = 0 Solving 8 + -3x = 0 Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -3x = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -3x = 0 + -8 -3x = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -3x = -8 Divide each side by '-3'. x = 2.666666667 Simplifying x = 2.666666667

Solution

x = {-2.25, 2.666666667}

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