5w^2+23w+12=0

Solution for 5w^2+23w+12=0 equation:

Simplifying
5w2 + 23w + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + 23w + 5w2 = 0

Solving
12 + 23w + 5w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + w)(3 + 5w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + w = 0

Solving
4 + w = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + w = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + w = 0 + -4
w = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
w = -4

Simplifying
w = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + 5w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 5w = 0

Solving
3 + 5w = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
w = -0.6
Solution
w = {-4, -0.6}