5n^2+24n+16=0

Solution for 5n^2+24n+16=0 equation:

Simplifying
5n2 + 24n + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 24n + 5n2 = 0

Solving
16 + 24n + 5n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + n)(4 + 5n) = 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 '(4 + 5n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + 5n = 0

Solving
4 + 5n = 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 + 5n = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 5n = 0 + -4
5n = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
5n = -4

Divide each side by '5'.
n = -0.8

Simplifying
n = -0.8
Solution
n = {-4, -0.8}