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.
(6 + -5y)(2 + -1y) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1y = 0

Solving
2 + -1y = 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 + -1y = 0 + -2

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

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

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

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