SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this by factoring the polynomial {{{ -12x^2+x+20 }}}

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Question 869701: Can you help me solve this by factoring the polynomial +-12x%5E2%2Bx%2B20+
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, mananth:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve this by factoring the polynomial solve+this+by+factoring+the+polynomial+ -12x^2+x+20
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-12x^2+16x-15x+20 = 0
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4x(-3x+4) + 5(-3x+4) = 0
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(-3x+4)(4x+5) = 0
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x = 4/3 or x = -5/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):