n^2-14n=-40

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Solution for n^2-14n=-40 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + -14n = -40

Reorder the terms:
-14n + n2 = -40

Solving
-14n + n2 = -40

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
40 + -14n + n2 = -40 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
40 + -14n + n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1n)(10 + -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 '(10 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 10 + -1n = 0 Solving 10 + -1n = 0 Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-10' to each side of the equation. 10 + -10 + -1n = 0 + -10 Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0 0 + -1n = 0 + -10 -1n = 0 + -10 Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10 -1n = -10 Divide each side by '-1'. n = 10 Simplifying n = 10

Solution

n = {4, 10}

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