6s^2-17s+12=

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

Simplifying
6s2 + -17s + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + -17s + 6s2 = 0

Solving
12 + -17s + 6s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

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

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

Simplifying
4 + -3s = 0

Solving
4 + -3s = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
3 + -2s = 0

Solving
3 + -2s = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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