2n^2+7n-14=0

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Solution for 2n^2+7n-14=0 equation:


Simplifying
2n2 + 7n + -14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 7n + 2n2 = 0

Solving
-14 + 7n + 2n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Divide each side by '2'.
-7 + 3.5n + n2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 3.5n + 7 + n2 = 0 + 7

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 7 + 3.5n + n2 = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3.5n + n2 = 0 + 7
3.5n + n2 = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
3.5n + n2 = 7

The n term is 3.5n.  Take half its coefficient (1.75).
Square it (3.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '3.0625' to each side of the equation.
3.5n + 3.0625 + n2 = 7 + 3.0625

Reorder the terms:
3.0625 + 3.5n + n2 = 7 + 3.0625

Combine like terms: 7 + 3.0625 = 10.0625
3.0625 + 3.5n + n2 = 10.0625

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + 1.75)(n + 1.75) = 10.0625

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.172144385

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + 1.75) equal to 3.172144385 and -3.172144385.

Subproblem 1

n + 1.75 = 3.172144385 Simplifying n + 1.75 = 3.172144385 Reorder the terms: 1.75 + n = 3.172144385 Solving 1.75 + n = 3.172144385 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.75' to each side of the equation. 1.75 + -1.75 + n = 3.172144385 + -1.75 Combine like terms: 1.75 + -1.75 = 0.00 0.00 + n = 3.172144385 + -1.75 n = 3.172144385 + -1.75 Combine like terms: 3.172144385 + -1.75 = 1.422144385 n = 1.422144385 Simplifying n = 1.422144385

Subproblem 2

n + 1.75 = -3.172144385 Simplifying n + 1.75 = -3.172144385 Reorder the terms: 1.75 + n = -3.172144385 Solving 1.75 + n = -3.172144385 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.75' to each side of the equation. 1.75 + -1.75 + n = -3.172144385 + -1.75 Combine like terms: 1.75 + -1.75 = 0.00 0.00 + n = -3.172144385 + -1.75 n = -3.172144385 + -1.75 Combine like terms: -3.172144385 + -1.75 = -4.922144385 n = -4.922144385 Simplifying n = -4.922144385

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {1.422144385, -4.922144385}

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