6q^2-17q+12=

Solution for 6q^2-17q+12= equation:

Simplifying
6q2 + -17q + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + -17q + 6q2 = 0

Solving
12 + -17q + 6q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + -3q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -3q = 0

Solving
4 + -3q = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
q = 1.333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -2q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -2q = 0

Solving
3 + -2q = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
q = 1.5
Solution
q = {1.333333333, 1.5}