2n^2+4n-16=0

Solution for 2n^2+4n-16=0 equation:

Simplifying
2n2 + 4n + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4n + 2n2 = 0

Solving
-16 + 4n + 2n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-8 + 2n + n2) = 0

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

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

Simplifying
-4 + -1n = 0

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = -4

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

Simplifying
2 + -1n = 0

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 2

Simplifying
n = 2
Solution
n = {-4, 2}