n^2-20n+96=0

Solution for n^2-20n+96=0 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + -20n + 96 = 0

Reorder the terms:
96 + -20n + n2 = 0

Solving
96 + -20n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + -1n)(12 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1n = 0

Solving
8 + -1n = 0

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1n = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -8
-1n = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1n = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 8

Simplifying
n = 8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(12 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + -1n = 0

Solving
12 + -1n = 0

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1n = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -12
-1n = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-1n = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 12

Simplifying
n = 12
Solution
n = {8, 12}