n^2-12n-62=0

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Solution for n^2-12n-62=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + -12n + -62 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-62 + -12n + n2 = 0

Solving
-62 + -12n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '62' to each side of the equation.
-62 + -12n + 62 + n2 = 0 + 62

Reorder the terms:
-62 + 62 + -12n + n2 = 0 + 62

Combine like terms: -62 + 62 = 0
0 + -12n + n2 = 0 + 62
-12n + n2 = 0 + 62

Combine like terms: 0 + 62 = 62
-12n + n2 = 62

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 = 62 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + -12n + n2 = 62 + 36

Combine like terms: 62 + 36 = 98
36 + -12n + n2 = 98

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + -6)(n + -6) = 98

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.899494937

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + -6) equal to 9.899494937 and -9.899494937.

Subproblem 1

n + -6 = 9.899494937 Simplifying n + -6 = 9.899494937 Reorder the terms: -6 + n = 9.899494937 Solving -6 + n = 9.899494937 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '6' to each side of the equation. -6 + 6 + n = 9.899494937 + 6 Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0 0 + n = 9.899494937 + 6 n = 9.899494937 + 6 Combine like terms: 9.899494937 + 6 = 15.899494937 n = 15.899494937 Simplifying n = 15.899494937

Subproblem 2

n + -6 = -9.899494937 Simplifying n + -6 = -9.899494937 Reorder the terms: -6 + n = -9.899494937 Solving -6 + n = -9.899494937 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '6' to each side of the equation. -6 + 6 + n = -9.899494937 + 6 Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0 0 + n = -9.899494937 + 6 n = -9.899494937 + 6 Combine like terms: -9.899494937 + 6 = -3.899494937 n = -3.899494937 Simplifying n = -3.899494937

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {15.899494937, -3.899494937}

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