n^2+2n-264=0

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Solution for n^2+2n-264=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + 2n + -264 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-264 + 2n + n2 = 0

Solving
-264 + 2n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '264' to each side of the equation.
-264 + 2n + 264 + n2 = 0 + 264

Reorder the terms:
-264 + 264 + 2n + n2 = 0 + 264

Combine like terms: -264 + 264 = 0
0 + 2n + n2 = 0 + 264
2n + n2 = 0 + 264

Combine like terms: 0 + 264 = 264
2n + n2 = 264

The n term is 2n.  Take half its coefficient (1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
2n + 1 + n2 = 264 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2n + n2 = 264 + 1

Combine like terms: 264 + 1 = 265
1 + 2n + n2 = 265

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + 1)(n + 1) = 265

Calculate the square root of the right side: 16.278820596

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + 1) equal to 16.278820596 and -16.278820596.

Subproblem 1

n + 1 = 16.278820596 Simplifying n + 1 = 16.278820596 Reorder the terms: 1 + n = 16.278820596 Solving 1 + n = 16.278820596 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + n = 16.278820596 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + n = 16.278820596 + -1 n = 16.278820596 + -1 Combine like terms: 16.278820596 + -1 = 15.278820596 n = 15.278820596 Simplifying n = 15.278820596

Subproblem 2

n + 1 = -16.278820596 Simplifying n + 1 = -16.278820596 Reorder the terms: 1 + n = -16.278820596 Solving 1 + n = -16.278820596 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + n = -16.278820596 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + n = -16.278820596 + -1 n = -16.278820596 + -1 Combine like terms: -16.278820596 + -1 = -17.278820596 n = -17.278820596 Simplifying n = -17.278820596

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {15.278820596, -17.278820596}

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