2n^2-n-66=0

Solution for 2n^2-n-66=0 equation:

Simplifying
2n2 + -1n + -66 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-66 + -1n + 2n2 = 0

Solving
-66 + -1n + 2n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-11 + -2n)(6 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1n = 0

Solving
6 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1n = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -6
-1n = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1n = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 6

Simplifying
n = 6
Solution
n = {-5.5, 6}