n^2+3n-988=0

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Solution for n^2+3n-988=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + 3n + -988 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-988 + 3n + n2 = 0

Solving
-988 + 3n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '988' to each side of the equation.
-988 + 3n + 988 + n2 = 0 + 988

Reorder the terms:
-988 + 988 + 3n + n2 = 0 + 988

Combine like terms: -988 + 988 = 0
0 + 3n + n2 = 0 + 988
3n + n2 = 0 + 988

Combine like terms: 0 + 988 = 988
3n + n2 = 988

The n term is 3n.  Take half its coefficient (1.5).
Square it (2.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.25' to each side of the equation.
3n + 2.25 + n2 = 988 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + 3n + n2 = 988 + 2.25

Combine like terms: 988 + 2.25 = 990.25
2.25 + 3n + n2 = 990.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + 1.5)(n + 1.5) = 990.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 31.468237955

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + 1.5) equal to 31.468237955 and -31.468237955.

Subproblem 1

n + 1.5 = 31.468237955 Simplifying n + 1.5 = 31.468237955 Reorder the terms: 1.5 + n = 31.468237955 Solving 1.5 + n = 31.468237955 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation. 1.5 + -1.5 + n = 31.468237955 + -1.5 Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0 0.0 + n = 31.468237955 + -1.5 n = 31.468237955 + -1.5 Combine like terms: 31.468237955 + -1.5 = 29.968237955 n = 29.968237955 Simplifying n = 29.968237955

Subproblem 2

n + 1.5 = -31.468237955 Simplifying n + 1.5 = -31.468237955 Reorder the terms: 1.5 + n = -31.468237955 Solving 1.5 + n = -31.468237955 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation. 1.5 + -1.5 + n = -31.468237955 + -1.5 Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0 0.0 + n = -31.468237955 + -1.5 n = -31.468237955 + -1.5 Combine like terms: -31.468237955 + -1.5 = -32.968237955 n = -32.968237955 Simplifying n = -32.968237955

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {29.968237955, -32.968237955}

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