2n^2+8n-64=0

Solution for 2n^2+8n-64=0 equation:

Simplifying
2n2 + 8n + -64 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 8n + 2n2 = 0

Solving
-64 + 8n + 2n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-32 + 4n + n2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-8 + -1n)(4 + -1n)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
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 '(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
Solution
n = {-8, 4}