6n^2-17n-10=0

Solution for 6n^2-17n-10=0 equation:

Simplifying
6n2 + -17n + -10 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -17n + 6n2 = 0

Solving
-10 + -17n + 6n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -2n)(10 + -3n) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -2n = 0

Solving
-1 + -2n = 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 + -2n = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2n = 0 + 1
-2n = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-2n = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = -0.5

Simplifying
n = -0.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(10 + -3n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + -3n = 0

Solving
10 + -3n = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3n = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3n = 0 + -10
-3n = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
-3n = -10

Divide each side by '-3'.
n = 3.333333333

Simplifying
n = 3.333333333
Solution
n = {-0.5, 3.333333333}