5v^2-4v-12=0

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

Simplifying
5v2 + -4v + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4v + 5v2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -4v + 5v2 = 0

Solving for variable 'v'.

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

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

Simplifying
-6 + -5v = 0

Solving
-6 + -5v = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
2 + -1v = 0

Solving
2 + -1v = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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