n^2-16n-40=-4

Simple and best practice solution for n^2-16n-40=-4 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for n^2-16n-40=-4 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + -16n + -40 = -4

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -16n + n2 = -4

Solving
-40 + -16n + n2 = -4

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 4 + -16n + n2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -40 + 4 = -36
-36 + -16n + n2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
-36 + -16n + n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1n)(18 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-2 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + -1n = 0 Solving -2 + -1n = 0 Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + -1n = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + -1n = 0 + 2 -1n = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 -1n = 2 Divide each side by '-1'. n = -2 Simplifying n = -2

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 = {-2, 18}

See similar equations:

| x^3-10x^2-3000=0 | | 620=7x+3y | | x+x(0.05)=1500 | | 6x*2+4x=45+85x | | x+x(0.5)=1500 | | -10a-6a= | | 2x+5(6x)-5(4)=44 | | y^2=572 | | -9y+44=-2(y-8) | | 6x-7=20x+5-10x | | x-121=144 | | 8s+24=72 | | 6x+3x-5=31 | | 8x+2[5-(x-3)]= | | 5x+6x-6=5 | | ax-3=7x+28 | | -12a^3b^2+15ab= | | -17+5x=x+7 | | -5*(-7-8)= | | (4v+3)(4+v)=0 | | 6g+1=3g-8 | | h=-16t^2+56t+18 | | 8(6x-7)= | | 8*8-4[7+(8-3)]= | | 3y+4y=-12 | | 5.2x=15 | | 3b^2-12b-36=0 | | 12x+4=12x+4 | | 15x+6=9x+8 | | 4p+6=3p | | .2(x+2)=22-x | | (R+9)(R-15)=0 |

Equations solver categories