-3n^2-12n-21=-12

Solution for -3n^2-12n-21=-12 equation:

Simplifying
-3n2 + -12n + -21 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -12n + -3n2 = -12

Solving
-21 + -12n + -3n2 = -12

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 12 + -12n + -3n2 = -12 + 12

Combine like terms: -21 + 12 = -9
-9 + -12n + -3n2 = -12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
-9 + -12n + -3n2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-3'.
-3(3 + 4n + n2) = 0

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

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

Simplifying
3 + n = 0

Solving
3 + n = 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 + n = 0 + -3

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

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

Simplifying
n = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + n = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
n = -1
Solution
n = {-3, -1}