n^2-12n+42=-9

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Solution for n^2-12n+42=-9 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + -12n + 42 = -9

Reorder the terms:
42 + -12n + n2 = -9

Solving
42 + -12n + n2 = -9

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
42 + 9 + -12n + n2 = -9 + 9

Combine like terms: 42 + 9 = 51
51 + -12n + n2 = -9 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
51 + -12n + n2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -12n + -51 + n2 = 0 + -51

Reorder the terms:
51 + -51 + -12n + n2 = 0 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + -12n + n2 = 0 + -51
-12n + n2 = 0 + -51

Combine like terms: 0 + -51 = -51
-12n + n2 = -51

The n term is -12n.  Take half its coefficient (-6).
Square it (36) and add it to both sides.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-12n + 36 + n2 = -51 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + -12n + n2 = -51 + 36

Combine like terms: -51 + 36 = -15
36 + -12n + n2 = -15

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + -6)(n + -6) = -15

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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