5x^2+11x-12=0

Solution for 5x^2+11x-12=0 equation:

Simplifying
5x2 + 11x + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 11x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
-12 + 11x + 5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1x)(4 + -5x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -1x = 0

Solving
-3 + -1x = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 3
-1x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

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

Simplifying
4 + -5x = 0

Solving
4 + -5x = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -5x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + -4
-5x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-5x = -4

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 0.8

Simplifying
x = 0.8
Solution
x = {-3, 0.8}