12n^2-25n-20=

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Solution for 12n^2-25n-20= equation:


Simplifying
12n2 + -25n + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -25n + 12n2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -25n + 12n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
12 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '12'.
-1.666666667 + -2.083333333n + n2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1.666666667' to each side of the equation.
-1.666666667 + -2.083333333n + 1.666666667 + n2 = 0 + 1.666666667

Reorder the terms:
-1.666666667 + 1.666666667 + -2.083333333n + n2 = 0 + 1.666666667

Combine like terms: -1.666666667 + 1.666666667 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + -2.083333333n + n2 = 0 + 1.666666667
-2.083333333n + n2 = 0 + 1.666666667

Combine like terms: 0 + 1.666666667 = 1.666666667
-2.083333333n + n2 = 1.666666667

The n term is -2.083333333n.  Take half its coefficient (-1.041666667).
Square it (1.085069445) and add it to both sides.

Add '1.085069445' to each side of the equation.
-2.083333333n + 1.085069445 + n2 = 1.666666667 + 1.085069445

Reorder the terms:
1.085069445 + -2.083333333n + n2 = 1.666666667 + 1.085069445

Combine like terms: 1.666666667 + 1.085069445 = 2.751736112
1.085069445 + -2.083333333n + n2 = 2.751736112

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + -1.041666667)(n + -1.041666667) = 2.751736112

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.65883577

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + -1.041666667) equal to 1.65883577 and -1.65883577.

Subproblem 1

n + -1.041666667 = 1.65883577 Simplifying n + -1.041666667 = 1.65883577 Reorder the terms: -1.041666667 + n = 1.65883577 Solving -1.041666667 + n = 1.65883577 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1.041666667' to each side of the equation. -1.041666667 + 1.041666667 + n = 1.65883577 + 1.041666667 Combine like terms: -1.041666667 + 1.041666667 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + n = 1.65883577 + 1.041666667 n = 1.65883577 + 1.041666667 Combine like terms: 1.65883577 + 1.041666667 = 2.700502437 n = 2.700502437 Simplifying n = 2.700502437

Subproblem 2

n + -1.041666667 = -1.65883577 Simplifying n + -1.041666667 = -1.65883577 Reorder the terms: -1.041666667 + n = -1.65883577 Solving -1.041666667 + n = -1.65883577 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1.041666667' to each side of the equation. -1.041666667 + 1.041666667 + n = -1.65883577 + 1.041666667 Combine like terms: -1.041666667 + 1.041666667 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + n = -1.65883577 + 1.041666667 n = -1.65883577 + 1.041666667 Combine like terms: -1.65883577 + 1.041666667 = -0.617169103 n = -0.617169103 Simplifying n = -0.617169103

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {2.700502437, -0.617169103}

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