12n^2+5n-2=0

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

Simplifying
12n2 + 5n + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5n + 12n2 = 0

Solving
-2 + 5n + 12n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -3n)(1 + -4n) = 0

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

Simplifying
-2 + -3n = 0

Solving
-2 + -3n = 0

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3n = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3n = 0 + 2
-3n = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-3n = 2

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
n = -0.6666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -4n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -4n = 0

Solving
1 + -4n = 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 + -4n = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4n = 0 + -1
-4n = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-4n = -1

Divide each side by '-4'.
n = 0.25

Simplifying
n = 0.25
Solution
n = {-0.6666666667, 0.25}