2n^2+5n-88=0

Solution for 2n^2+5n-88=0 equation:

Simplifying
2n2 + 5n + -88 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-88 + 5n + 2n2 = 0

Solving
-88 + 5n + 2n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1n)(11 + -2n) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(11 + -2n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
11 + -2n = 0

Solving
11 + -2n = 0

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -2n = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -2n = 0 + -11
-2n = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
-2n = -11

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 5.5

Simplifying
n = 5.5
Solution
n = {-8, 5.5}