20x^5-8x^4-12x^3=0

Solution for 20x^5-8x^4-12x^3=0 equation:

Simplifying
20x5 + -8x4 + -12x3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12x3 + -8x4 + 20x5 = 0

Solving
-12x3 + -8x4 + 20x5 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '4x3'.
4x3(-3 + -2x + 5x2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
4x3((-3 + -5x)(1 + -1x)) = 0

Ignore the factor 4.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x3' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x3 = 0

Solving
x3 = 0

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

Simplifying
x3 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-3 + -5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -5x = 0

Solving
-3 + -5x = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -5x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + 3
-5x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-5x = 3

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6
Subproblem 3
Set the factor '(1 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1x = 0

Solving
1 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 0 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1
Solution
x = {-0.6, 1}