8n^2-14n+5=0

Solution for 8n^2-14n+5=0 equation:

Simplifying
8n2 + -14n + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -14n + 8n2 = 0

Solving
5 + -14n + 8n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -2n)(5 + -4n) = 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 '(5 + -4n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -4n = 0

Solving
5 + -4n = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -4n = 0 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
n = 1.25

Simplifying
n = 1.25
Solution
n = {0.5, 1.25}