n^2+4n-64=0

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Solution for n^2+4n-64=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + 4n + -64 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 4n + n2 = 0

Solving
-64 + 4n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 4n + 64 + n2 = 0 + 64

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 64 + 4n + n2 = 0 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + 4n + n2 = 0 + 64
4n + n2 = 0 + 64

Combine like terms: 0 + 64 = 64
4n + n2 = 64

The n term is 4n.  Take half its coefficient (2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
4n + 4 + n2 = 64 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4n + n2 = 64 + 4

Combine like terms: 64 + 4 = 68
4 + 4n + n2 = 68

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + 2)(n + 2) = 68

Calculate the square root of the right side: 8.246211251

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + 2) equal to 8.246211251 and -8.246211251.

Subproblem 1

n + 2 = 8.246211251 Simplifying n + 2 = 8.246211251 Reorder the terms: 2 + n = 8.246211251 Solving 2 + n = 8.246211251 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + n = 8.246211251 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + n = 8.246211251 + -2 n = 8.246211251 + -2 Combine like terms: 8.246211251 + -2 = 6.246211251 n = 6.246211251 Simplifying n = 6.246211251

Subproblem 2

n + 2 = -8.246211251 Simplifying n + 2 = -8.246211251 Reorder the terms: 2 + n = -8.246211251 Solving 2 + n = -8.246211251 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + n = -8.246211251 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + n = -8.246211251 + -2 n = -8.246211251 + -2 Combine like terms: -8.246211251 + -2 = -10.246211251 n = -10.246211251 Simplifying n = -10.246211251

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {6.246211251, -10.246211251}

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