5w^2+12w+4=

Solution for 5w^2+12w+4= equation:

Simplifying
5w2 + 12w + 4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + 12w + 5w2 = 0

Solving
4 + 12w + 5w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + w)(2 + 5w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(2 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + w = 0

Solving
2 + w = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + w = 0 + -2
w = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
w = -2

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

Simplifying
2 + 5w = 0

Solving
2 + 5w = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 5w = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 5w = 0 + -2
5w = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
5w = -2

Divide each side by '5'.
w = -0.4

Simplifying
w = -0.4
Solution
w = {-2, -0.4}