-12n^2+16n-5=0

Solution for -12n^2+16n-5=0 equation:

Simplifying
-12n2 + 16n + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 16n + -12n2 = 0

Solving
-5 + 16n + -12n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + 6n)(1 + -2n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + 6n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + 6n = 0

Solving
-5 + 6n = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 6n = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 6n = 0 + 5
6n = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
6n = 5

Divide each side by '6'.
n = 0.8333333333

Simplifying
n = 0.8333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -2n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -2n = 0

Solving
1 + -2n = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2n = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2n = 0 + -1
-2n = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-2n = -1

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 0.5

Simplifying
n = 0.5
Solution
n = {0.8333333333, 0.5}