2n^2-17n=-21

Solution for 2n^2-17n=-21 equation:

Simplifying
2n2 + -17n = -21

Reorder the terms:
-17n + 2n2 = -21

Solving
-17n + 2n2 = -21

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
21 + -17n + 2n2 = -21 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
21 + -17n + 2n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -2n)(7 + -1n) = 0

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

Simplifying
3 + -2n = 0

Solving
3 + -2n = 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 + -2n = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2n = 0 + -3
-2n = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-2n = -3

Divide each side by '-2'.
n = 1.5

Simplifying
n = 1.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1n = 0

Solving
7 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -7
-1n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1n = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 7

Simplifying
n = 7
Solution
n = {1.5, 7}