n^2-23n+60=0

Solution for n^2-23n+60=0 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + -23n + 60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
60 + -23n + n2 = 0

Solving
60 + -23n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1n)(20 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1n = 0

Solving
3 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1n = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -3
-1n = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1n = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 3

Simplifying
n = 3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(20 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
20 + -1n = 0

Solving
20 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1n = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -20
-1n = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-1n = -20

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 20

Simplifying
n = 20
Solution
n = {3, 20}