How do you solve $16-11x+12x^2=0$ by factoring?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-29T03:18:11

Solve y = 12x^2 - 11x + 16 = 0

D = b^2 - 4ac = 121 - 768 = -647 < 0.
This equation doesn't have real roots to solve by factoring.

How do you solve 16-11x+12x^2=016-11x+12x^2=0 by factoring?