7n^2-49n+42=0

Solution for 7n^2-49n+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
7n2 + -49n + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + -49n + 7n2 = 0

Solving
42 + -49n + 7n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '7'.
7(6 + -7n + n2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
7((1 + -1n)(6 + -1n)) = 0

Ignore the factor 7.
Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1n = 0

Solving
6 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1n = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -6
-1n = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1n = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 6

Simplifying
n = 6
Solution
n = {1, 6}