n^2+21n-60=0

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Solution for n^2+21n-60=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + 21n + -60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 21n + n2 = 0

Solving
-60 + 21n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 21n + 60 + n2 = 0 + 60

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 60 + 21n + n2 = 0 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 21n + n2 = 0 + 60
21n + n2 = 0 + 60

Combine like terms: 0 + 60 = 60
21n + n2 = 60

The n term is 21n.  Take half its coefficient (10.5).
Square it (110.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '110.25' to each side of the equation.
21n + 110.25 + n2 = 60 + 110.25

Reorder the terms:
110.25 + 21n + n2 = 60 + 110.25

Combine like terms: 60 + 110.25 = 170.25
110.25 + 21n + n2 = 170.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + 10.5)(n + 10.5) = 170.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 13.047988351

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + 10.5) equal to 13.047988351 and -13.047988351.

Subproblem 1

n + 10.5 = 13.047988351 Simplifying n + 10.5 = 13.047988351 Reorder the terms: 10.5 + n = 13.047988351 Solving 10.5 + n = 13.047988351 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-10.5' to each side of the equation. 10.5 + -10.5 + n = 13.047988351 + -10.5 Combine like terms: 10.5 + -10.5 = 0.0 0.0 + n = 13.047988351 + -10.5 n = 13.047988351 + -10.5 Combine like terms: 13.047988351 + -10.5 = 2.547988351 n = 2.547988351 Simplifying n = 2.547988351

Subproblem 2

n + 10.5 = -13.047988351 Simplifying n + 10.5 = -13.047988351 Reorder the terms: 10.5 + n = -13.047988351 Solving 10.5 + n = -13.047988351 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-10.5' to each side of the equation. 10.5 + -10.5 + n = -13.047988351 + -10.5 Combine like terms: 10.5 + -10.5 = 0.0 0.0 + n = -13.047988351 + -10.5 n = -13.047988351 + -10.5 Combine like terms: -13.047988351 + -10.5 = -23.547988351 n = -23.547988351 Simplifying n = -23.547988351

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {2.547988351, -23.547988351}

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