6p^2+17p+12=

Solution for 6p^2+17p+12= equation:

Simplifying
6p2 + 17p + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + 17p + 6p2 = 0

Solving
12 + 17p + 6p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + 2p)(4 + 3p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + 2p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 2p = 0

Solving
3 + 2p = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2p = 0 + -3
2p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
2p = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -1.5

Simplifying
p = -1.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + 3p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + 3p = 0

Solving
4 + 3p = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3p = 0 + -4
3p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
3p = -4

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -1.333333333

Simplifying
p = -1.333333333
Solution
p = {-1.5, -1.333333333}