15n^2+17n-4=0

Solution for 15n^2+17n-4=0 equation:

Simplifying
15n2 + 17n + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 17n + 15n2 = 0

Solving
-4 + 17n + 15n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -3n)(1 + -5n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -3n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -3n = 0

Solving
-4 + -3n = 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 + -3n = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3n = 0 + 4
-3n = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-3n = 4

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = -1.333333333

Simplifying
n = -1.333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -5n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -5n = 0

Solving
1 + -5n = 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 + -5n = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -5n = 0 + -1
-5n = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-5n = -1

Divide each side by '-5'.
n = 0.2

Simplifying
n = 0.2
Solution
n = {-1.333333333, 0.2}