7n^2+35n-168=0

Solution for 7n^2+35n-168=0 equation:

Simplifying
7n2 + 35n + -168 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-168 + 35n + 7n2 = 0

Solving
-168 + 35n + 7n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '7'.
7(-24 + 5n + n2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
7((-8 + -1n)(3 + -1n)) = 0

Ignore the factor 7.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-8 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-8 + -1n = 0

Solving
-8 + -1n = 0

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1n = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + 8
-1n = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-1n = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = -8

Simplifying
n = -8
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
n = {-8, 3}