n^2-27n+72=0

Solution for n^2-27n+72=0 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + -27n + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + -27n + n2 = 0

Solving
72 + -27n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1n)(24 + -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 '(24 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
24 + -1n = 0

Solving
24 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -1n = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -24
-1n = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
-1n = -24

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 24

Simplifying
n = 24
Solution
n = {3, 24}