5y^2+16y+12=0

Solution for 5y^2+16y+12=0 equation:

Simplifying
5y2 + 16y + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + 16y + 5y2 = 0

Solving
12 + 16y + 5y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + y)(6 + 5y) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + y = 0

Solving
2 + y = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
y = -2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + 5y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + 5y = 0

Solving
6 + 5y = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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