2n^2-5n-25=0

Solution for 2n^2-5n-25=0 equation:

Simplifying
2n2 + -5n + -25 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-25 + -5n + 2n2 = 0

Solving
-25 + -5n + 2n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -2n)(5 + -1n) = 0

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

Simplifying
-5 + -2n = 0

Solving
-5 + -2n = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2n = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2n = 0 + 5
-2n = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-2n = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -2.5

Simplifying
n = -2.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1n = 0

Solving
5 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1n = 0 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 5

Simplifying
n = 5
Solution
n = {-2.5, 5}