n^2+17n+60=0

Solution for n^2+17n+60=0 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + 17n + 60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
60 + 17n + n2 = 0

Solving
60 + 17n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(12 + n)(5 + n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(12 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + n = 0

Solving
12 + n = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + n = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + n = 0 + -12
n = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
n = -12

Simplifying
n = -12
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + n = 0

Solving
5 + n = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + n = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + n = 0 + -5
n = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
n = -5

Simplifying
n = -5
Solution
n = {-12, -5}