n^2+7n-98=0

Solution for n^2+7n-98=0 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + 7n + -98 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-98 + 7n + n2 = 0

Solving
-98 + 7n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-14 + -1n)(7 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-14 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-14 + -1n = 0

Solving
-14 + -1n = 0

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -1n = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + 14
-1n = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: 0 + 14 = 14
-1n = 14

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = -14

Simplifying
n = -14
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1n = 0

Solving
7 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -7
-1n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1n = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 7

Simplifying
n = 7
Solution
n = {-14, 7}