3n^2-18n-1=0

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Solution for 3n^2-18n-1=0 equation:


Simplifying
3n2 + -18n + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -18n + 3n2 = 0

Solving
-1 + -18n + 3n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Divide each side by '3'.
-0.3333333333 + -6n + n2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '0.3333333333' to each side of the equation.
-0.3333333333 + -6n + 0.3333333333 + n2 = 0 + 0.3333333333

Reorder the terms:
-0.3333333333 + 0.3333333333 + -6n + n2 = 0 + 0.3333333333

Combine like terms: -0.3333333333 + 0.3333333333 = 0.0000000000
0.0000000000 + -6n + n2 = 0 + 0.3333333333
-6n + n2 = 0 + 0.3333333333

Combine like terms: 0 + 0.3333333333 = 0.3333333333
-6n + n2 = 0.3333333333

The n term is -6n.  Take half its coefficient (-3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-6n + 9 + n2 = 0.3333333333 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -6n + n2 = 0.3333333333 + 9

Combine like terms: 0.3333333333 + 9 = 9.3333333333
9 + -6n + n2 = 9.3333333333

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + -3)(n + -3) = 9.3333333333

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.055050463

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + -3) equal to 3.055050463 and -3.055050463.

Subproblem 1

n + -3 = 3.055050463 Simplifying n + -3 = 3.055050463 Reorder the terms: -3 + n = 3.055050463 Solving -3 + n = 3.055050463 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + n = 3.055050463 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + n = 3.055050463 + 3 n = 3.055050463 + 3 Combine like terms: 3.055050463 + 3 = 6.055050463 n = 6.055050463 Simplifying n = 6.055050463

Subproblem 2

n + -3 = -3.055050463 Simplifying n + -3 = -3.055050463 Reorder the terms: -3 + n = -3.055050463 Solving -3 + n = -3.055050463 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + n = -3.055050463 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + n = -3.055050463 + 3 n = -3.055050463 + 3 Combine like terms: -3.055050463 + 3 = -0.055050463 n = -0.055050463 Simplifying n = -0.055050463

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {6.055050463, -0.055050463}

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