4n^2+17n+4=0

Solution for 4n^2+17n+4=0 equation:

Simplifying
4n2 + 17n + 4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + 17n + 4n2 = 0

Solving
4 + 17n + 4n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

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

Simplifying
4 + n = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
1 + 4n = 0

Solving
1 + 4n = 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 + 4n = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4n = 0 + -1
4n = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
4n = -1

Divide each side by '4'.
n = -0.25

Simplifying
n = -0.25
Solution
n = {-4, -0.25}