5q^2-4q-12=0

Solution for 5q^2-4q-12=0 equation:

Simplifying
5q2 + -4q + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4q + 5q2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -4q + 5q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

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

Simplifying
-6 + -5q = 0

Solving
-6 + -5q = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
2 + -1q = 0

Solving
2 + -1q = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
q = 2
Solution
q = {-1.2, 2}