8n^2-47n-6=0

Solution for 8n^2-47n-6=0 equation:

Simplifying
8n2 + -47n + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -47n + 8n2 = 0

Solving
-6 + -47n + 8n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -8n)(6 + -1n) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -8n = 0

Solving
-1 + -8n = 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 + -8n = 0 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
n = -0.125

Simplifying
n = -0.125
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 = {-0.125, 6}