5m^2+12m-9=0

Solution for 5m^2+12m-9=0 equation:

Simplifying
5m2 + 12m + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 12m + 5m2 = 0

Solving
-9 + 12m + 5m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1m)(3 + -5m) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -1m = 0

Solving
-3 + -1m = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1m = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + 3
-1m = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1m = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = -3

Simplifying
m = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -5m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -5m = 0

Solving
3 + -5m = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
m = 0.6
Solution
m = {-3, 0.6}