5n^2+41n+42=

Solution for 5n^2+41n+42= equation:

Simplifying
5n2 + 41n + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + 41n + 5n2 = 0

Solving
42 + 41n + 5n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + n)(6 + 5n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(7 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + n = 0

Solving
7 + n = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + n = 0 + -7
n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
n = -7

Simplifying
n = -7
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + 5n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + 5n = 0

Solving
6 + 5n = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5n = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5n = 0 + -6
5n = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
5n = -6

Divide each side by '5'.
n = -1.2

Simplifying
n = -1.2
Solution
n = {-7, -1.2}