n^2-14*n-72=0

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Solution for n^2-14*n-72=0 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + -14n + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -14n + n2 = 0

Solving
-72 + -14n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1n)(18 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-4 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -4 + -1n = 0 Solving -4 + -1n = 0 Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + -1n = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + -1n = 0 + 4 -1n = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4 -1n = 4 Divide each side by '-1'. n = -4 Simplifying n = -4

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(18 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 18 + -1n = 0 Solving 18 + -1n = 0 Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-18' to each side of the equation. 18 + -18 + -1n = 0 + -18 Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0 0 + -1n = 0 + -18 -1n = 0 + -18 Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18 -1n = -18 Divide each side by '-1'. n = 18 Simplifying n = 18

Solution

n = {-4, 18}

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