6y^2-y-12=0

Solution for 6y^2-y-12=0 equation:

Simplifying
6y2 + -1y + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1y + 6y2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -1y + 6y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Simplifying
-4 + -3y = 0

Solving
-4 + -3y = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
3 + -2y = 0

Solving
3 + -2y = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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