n^2-2n-1=0

Solution for n^2-2n-1=0 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + -2n + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2n + n2 = 0

Solving
-1 + -2n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2n + 1 + n2 = 0 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1 + -2n + n2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2n + n2 = 0 + 1
-2n + n2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-2n + n2 = 1

The n term is -2n.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2n + 1 + n2 = 1 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2n + n2 = 1 + 1

Combine like terms: 1 + 1 = 2
1 + -2n + n2 = 2

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + -1)(n + -1) = 2

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.414213562

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + -1) equal to 1.414213562 and -1.414213562.

Subproblem 1
n + -1 = 1.414213562

Simplifying
n + -1 = 1.414213562

Reorder the terms:
-1 + n = 1.414213562

Solving
-1 + n = 1.414213562

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + n = 1.414213562 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + n = 1.414213562 + 1
n = 1.414213562 + 1

Combine like terms: 1.414213562 + 1 = 2.414213562
n = 2.414213562

Simplifying
n = 2.414213562

Subproblem 2
n + -1 = -1.414213562

Simplifying
n + -1 = -1.414213562

Reorder the terms:
-1 + n = -1.414213562

Solving
-1 + n = -1.414213562

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + n = -1.414213562 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + n = -1.414213562 + 1
n = -1.414213562 + 1

Combine like terms: -1.414213562 + 1 = -0.414213562
n = -0.414213562

Simplifying
n = -0.414213562

Solution
The solution to the problem is based on the solutions
from the subproblems.
n = {2.414213562, -0.414213562}