n^2+7n-12=6

Solution for n^2+7n-12=6 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + 7n + -12 = 6

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 7n + n2 = 6

Solving
-12 + 7n + n2 = 6

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6 + 7n + n2 = 6 + -6

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
-18 + 7n + n2 = 6 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
-18 + 7n + n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-9 + -1n)(2 + -1n) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1n = 0

Solving
2 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1n = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -2
-1n = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1n = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 2

Simplifying
n = 2
Solution
n = {-9, 2}