5n^2-4=n

Solution for 5n^2-4=n equation:

Simplifying
5n2 + -4 = n

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5n2 = n

Solving
-4 + 5n2 = n

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -1n + 5n2 = n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
-4 + -1n + 5n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -5n)(1 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
n = {-0.8, 1}