-n+12=n^2

Solution for -n+12=n^2 equation:

Simplifying
-1n + 12 = n2

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1n = n2

Solving
12 + -1n = n2

Solving for variable 'n'.

Combine like terms: n2 + -1n2 = 0
12 + -1n + -1n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1n)(4 + n) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + n = 0

Solving
4 + n = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
n = -4
Solution
n = {3, -4}