3n^2+2n-8=0

Solution for 3n^2+2n-8=0 equation:

Simplifying
3n2 + 2n + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2n + 3n2 = 0

Solving
-8 + 2n + 3n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1n)(4 + -3n) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -3n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -3n = 0

Solving
4 + -3n = 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 + -3n = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3n = 0 + -4
-3n = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-3n = -4

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = 1.333333333

Simplifying
n = 1.333333333
Solution
n = {-2, 1.333333333}