n^2+7n-11=0

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Solution for n^2+7n-11=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + 7n + -11 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 7n + n2 = 0

Solving
-11 + 7n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 7n + 11 + n2 = 0 + 11

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 11 + 7n + n2 = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 7n + n2 = 0 + 11
7n + n2 = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: 0 + 11 = 11
7n + n2 = 11

The n term is 7n.  Take half its coefficient (3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
7n + 12.25 + n2 = 11 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + 7n + n2 = 11 + 12.25

Combine like terms: 11 + 12.25 = 23.25
12.25 + 7n + n2 = 23.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + 3.5)(n + 3.5) = 23.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.82182538

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + 3.5) equal to 4.82182538 and -4.82182538.

Subproblem 1

n + 3.5 = 4.82182538 Simplifying n + 3.5 = 4.82182538 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + n = 4.82182538 Solving 3.5 + n = 4.82182538 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + n = 4.82182538 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + n = 4.82182538 + -3.5 n = 4.82182538 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 4.82182538 + -3.5 = 1.32182538 n = 1.32182538 Simplifying n = 1.32182538

Subproblem 2

n + 3.5 = -4.82182538 Simplifying n + 3.5 = -4.82182538 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + n = -4.82182538 Solving 3.5 + n = -4.82182538 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + n = -4.82182538 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + n = -4.82182538 + -3.5 n = -4.82182538 + -3.5 Combine like terms: -4.82182538 + -3.5 = -8.32182538 n = -8.32182538 Simplifying n = -8.32182538

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {1.32182538, -8.32182538}

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