10n^2-17n-20=0

Solution for 10n^2-17n-20=0 equation:

Simplifying
10n2 + -17n + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -17n + 10n2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -17n + 10n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -5n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -5n = 0

Solving
-4 + -5n = 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 + -5n = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5n = 0 + 4
-5n = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-5n = 4

Divide each side by '-5'.
n = -0.8

Simplifying
n = -0.8
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
n = {-0.8, 2.5}