24-n^2=5n

Solution for 24-n^2=5n equation:

Simplifying
24 + -1n2 = 5n

Solving
24 + -1n2 = 5n

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + -5n + -1n2 = 5n + -5n

Combine like terms: 5n + -5n = 0
24 + -5n + -1n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1n)(8 + 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 '(8 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + n = 0

Solving
8 + n = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + n = 0 + -8

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

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

Simplifying
n = -8
Solution
n = {3, -8}