7n^2+17n-12=

Solution for 7n^2+17n-12= equation:

Simplifying
7n2 + 17n + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 17n + 7n2 = 0

Solving
-12 + 17n + 7n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1n)(4 + -7n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -1n = 0

Solving
-3 + -1n = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1n = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + 3
-1n = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1n = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = -3

Simplifying
n = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -7n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -7n = 0

Solving
4 + -7n = 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 + -7n = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -7n = 0 + -4
-7n = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-7n = -4

Divide each side by '-7'.
n = 0.5714285714

Simplifying
n = 0.5714285714
Solution
n = {-3, 0.5714285714}