-4n^2-6n+40=0

Solution for -4n^2-6n+40=0 equation:

Simplifying
-4n2 + -6n + 40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + -6n + -4n2 = 0

Solving
40 + -6n + -4n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(20 + -3n + -2n2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((5 + -2n)(4 + n)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + -2n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -2n = 0

Solving
5 + -2n = 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 + -2n = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2n = 0 + -5
-2n = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-2n = -5

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 2.5

Simplifying
n = 2.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + n = 0

Solving
4 + n = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + n = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + n = 0 + -4
n = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
n = -4

Simplifying
n = -4
Solution
n = {2.5, -4}