2n^2+4n-160=0

Solution for 2n^2+4n-160=0 equation:

Simplifying
2n2 + 4n + -160 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-160 + 4n + 2n2 = 0

Solving
-160 + 4n + 2n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-80 + 2n + n2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-10 + -1n)(8 + -1n)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-10 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-10 + -1n = 0

Solving
-10 + -1n = 0

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1n = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + 10
-1n = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-1n = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = -10

Simplifying
n = -10
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1n = 0

Solving
8 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1n = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -8
-1n = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1n = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 8

Simplifying
n = 8
Solution
n = {-10, 8}