4n^2-13n+8=5

Solution for 4n^2-13n+8=5 equation:

Simplifying
4n2 + -13n + 8 = 5

Reorder the terms:
8 + -13n + 4n2 = 5

Solving
8 + -13n + 4n2 = 5

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5 + -13n + 4n2 = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
3 + -13n + 4n2 = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
3 + -13n + 4n2 = 0

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

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

Simplifying
3 + -1n = 0

Solving
3 + -1n = 0

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 3

Simplifying
n = 3
Solution
n = {0.25, 3}