3n^2-14n-5=

Solution for 3n^2-14n-5= equation:

Simplifying
3n2 + -14n + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -14n + 3n2 = 0

Solving
-5 + -14n + 3n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -3n)(5 + -1n) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -3n = 0

Solving
-1 + -3n = 0

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3n = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3n = 0 + 1
-3n = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-3n = 1

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
n = -0.3333333333
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 = {-0.3333333333, 5}