-2n^2-10n+12=0

Solution for -2n^2-10n+12=0 equation:

Simplifying
-2n2 + -10n + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + -10n + -2n2 = 0

Solving
12 + -10n + -2n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(6 + -5n + -1n2) = 0

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

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(1 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1n = 0

Solving
1 + -1n = 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 + -1n = 0 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 1

Simplifying
n = 1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + n = 0

Solving
6 + n = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
n = -6
Solution
n = {1, -6}