5n^2+7n+2=0

Solution for 5n^2+7n+2=0 equation:

Simplifying
5n2 + 7n + 2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + 7n + 5n2 = 0

Solving
2 + 7n + 5n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + n)(2 + 5n) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + n = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
n = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + 5n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + 5n = 0

Solving
2 + 5n = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 5n = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 5n = 0 + -2
5n = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
5n = -2

Divide each side by '5'.
n = -0.4

Simplifying
n = -0.4
Solution
n = {-1, -0.4}