-2n^2-8n-6=0

Solution for -2n^2-8n-6=0 equation:

Simplifying
-2n2 + -8n + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -8n + -2n2 = 0

Solving
-6 + -8n + -2n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-2'.
-2(3 + 4n + n2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
-2((3 + n)(1 + n)) = 0

Ignore the factor -2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + n = 0

Solving
3 + n = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + n = 0 + -3
n = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
n = -3

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

Simplifying
1 + n = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
n = -1
Solution
n = {-3, -1}