5m^2-16m+12=0

Solution for 5m^2-16m+12=0 equation:

Simplifying
5m2 + -16m + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + -16m + 5m2 = 0

Solving
12 + -16m + 5m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -5m)(2 + -1m) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -5m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -5m = 0

Solving
6 + -5m = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5m = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5m = 0 + -6
-5m = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-5m = -6

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = 1.2

Simplifying
m = 1.2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1m = 0

Solving
2 + -1m = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1m = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + -2
-1m = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1m = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 2

Simplifying
m = 2
Solution
m = {1.2, 2}