5x^2-4x-12=0

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

Simplifying
5x2 + -4x + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -4x + 5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Simplifying
-6 + -5x = 0

Solving
-6 + -5x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
2 + -1x = 0

Solving
2 + -1x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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