n^2+4n-117=0

Solution for n^2+4n-117=0 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + 4n + -117 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-117 + 4n + n2 = 0

Solving
-117 + 4n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-13 + -1n)(9 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-13 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-13 + -1n = 0

Solving
-13 + -1n = 0

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -1n = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + 13
-1n = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: 0 + 13 = 13
-1n = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = -13

Simplifying
n = -13
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1n = 0

Solving
9 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1n = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -9
-1n = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1n = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 9

Simplifying
n = 9
Solution
n = {-13, 9}