n^2+18n-55=0

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Solution for n^2+18n-55=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + 18n + -55 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-55 + 18n + n2 = 0

Solving
-55 + 18n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '55' to each side of the equation.
-55 + 18n + 55 + n2 = 0 + 55

Reorder the terms:
-55 + 55 + 18n + n2 = 0 + 55

Combine like terms: -55 + 55 = 0
0 + 18n + n2 = 0 + 55
18n + n2 = 0 + 55

Combine like terms: 0 + 55 = 55
18n + n2 = 55

The n term is 18n.  Take half its coefficient (9).
Square it (81) and add it to both sides.

Add '81' to each side of the equation.
18n + 81 + n2 = 55 + 81

Reorder the terms:
81 + 18n + n2 = 55 + 81

Combine like terms: 55 + 81 = 136
81 + 18n + n2 = 136

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + 9)(n + 9) = 136

Calculate the square root of the right side: 11.66190379

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + 9) equal to 11.66190379 and -11.66190379.

Subproblem 1

n + 9 = 11.66190379 Simplifying n + 9 = 11.66190379 Reorder the terms: 9 + n = 11.66190379 Solving 9 + n = 11.66190379 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-9' to each side of the equation. 9 + -9 + n = 11.66190379 + -9 Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0 0 + n = 11.66190379 + -9 n = 11.66190379 + -9 Combine like terms: 11.66190379 + -9 = 2.66190379 n = 2.66190379 Simplifying n = 2.66190379

Subproblem 2

n + 9 = -11.66190379 Simplifying n + 9 = -11.66190379 Reorder the terms: 9 + n = -11.66190379 Solving 9 + n = -11.66190379 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-9' to each side of the equation. 9 + -9 + n = -11.66190379 + -9 Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0 0 + n = -11.66190379 + -9 n = -11.66190379 + -9 Combine like terms: -11.66190379 + -9 = -20.66190379 n = -20.66190379 Simplifying n = -20.66190379

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {2.66190379, -20.66190379}

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