4n^2-14n-18=0

Solution for 4n^2-14n-18=0 equation:

Simplifying
4n2 + -14n + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -14n + 4n2 = 0

Solving
-18 + -14n + 4n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-9 + -7n + 2n2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-1 + -1n)(9 + -2n)) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1n = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
n = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -2n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -2n = 0

Solving
9 + -2n = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -2n = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -2n = 0 + -9
-2n = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-2n = -9

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 4.5

Simplifying
n = 4.5
Solution
n = {-1, 4.5}