12n^2+8n-7=

Solution for 12n^2+8n-7= equation:

Simplifying
12n2 + 8n + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 8n + 12n2 = 0

Solving
-7 + 8n + 12n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -6n)(1 + -2n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -6n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -6n = 0

Solving
-7 + -6n = 0

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -6n = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -6n = 0 + 7
-6n = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-6n = 7

Divide each side by '-6'.
n = -1.166666667

Simplifying
n = -1.166666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -2n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -2n = 0

Solving
1 + -2n = 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 + -2n = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2n = 0 + -1
-2n = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-2n = -1

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 0.5

Simplifying
n = 0.5
Solution
n = {-1.166666667, 0.5}