n^2+4n-7=0

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Solution for n^2+4n-7=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + 4n + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 4n + n2 = 0

Solving
-7 + 4n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 4n + 7 + n2 = 0 + 7

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 7 + 4n + n2 = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 4n + n2 = 0 + 7
4n + n2 = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
4n + n2 = 7

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 = 7 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4n + n2 = 7 + 4

Combine like terms: 7 + 4 = 11
4 + 4n + n2 = 11

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + 2)(n + 2) = 11

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.31662479

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + 2) equal to 3.31662479 and -3.31662479.

Subproblem 1

n + 2 = 3.31662479 Simplifying n + 2 = 3.31662479 Reorder the terms: 2 + n = 3.31662479 Solving 2 + n = 3.31662479 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 = 3.31662479 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + n = 3.31662479 + -2 n = 3.31662479 + -2 Combine like terms: 3.31662479 + -2 = 1.31662479 n = 1.31662479 Simplifying n = 1.31662479

Subproblem 2

n + 2 = -3.31662479 Simplifying n + 2 = -3.31662479 Reorder the terms: 2 + n = -3.31662479 Solving 2 + n = -3.31662479 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 = -3.31662479 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + n = -3.31662479 + -2 n = -3.31662479 + -2 Combine like terms: -3.31662479 + -2 = -5.31662479 n = -5.31662479 Simplifying n = -5.31662479

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {1.31662479, -5.31662479}

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