n^2+n-72=0

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Solution for n^2+n-72=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + n + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + n + n2 = 0

Solving
-72 + n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-9 + -1n)(8 + -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 '(8 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -1n = 0 Solving 8 + -1n = 0 Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -1n = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -1n = 0 + -8 -1n = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -1n = -8 Divide each side by '-1'. n = 8 Simplifying n = 8

Solution

n = {-9, 8}

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