n^2+32n+240=0

Solution for n^2+32n+240=0 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + 32n + 240 = 0

Reorder the terms:
240 + 32n + n2 = 0

Solving
240 + 32n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(20 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
20 + n = 0

Solving
20 + n = 0

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + n = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + n = 0 + -20
n = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
n = -20

Simplifying
n = -20
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
n = {-20, -12}