7x^2-17x-12=0

Solution for 7x^2-17x-12=0 equation:

Simplifying
7x2 + -17x + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -17x + 7x2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -17x + 7x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -7x)(3 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -7x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -7x = 0

Solving
-4 + -7x = 0

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -7x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -7x = 0 + 4
-7x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-7x = 4

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -0.5714285714

Simplifying
x = -0.5714285714
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1x = 0

Solving
3 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -3
-1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3
Solution
x = {-0.5714285714, 3}