n^2-2n-20=0

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

Simplifying
n2 + -2n + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2n + n2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -2n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -2n + 20 + n2 = 0 + 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 20 + -2n + n2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2n + n2 = 0 + 20
-2n + n2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-2n + n2 = 20

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 = 20 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2n + n2 = 20 + 1

Combine like terms: 20 + 1 = 21
1 + -2n + n2 = 21

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + -1)(n + -1) = 21

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.582575695

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + -1) equal to 4.582575695 and -4.582575695.

Subproblem 1
n + -1 = 4.582575695

Simplifying
n + -1 = 4.582575695

Reorder the terms:
-1 + n = 4.582575695

Solving
-1 + n = 4.582575695

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 = 4.582575695 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + n = 4.582575695 + 1
n = 4.582575695 + 1

Combine like terms: 4.582575695 + 1 = 5.582575695
n = 5.582575695

Simplifying
n = 5.582575695

Subproblem 2
n + -1 = -4.582575695

Simplifying
n + -1 = -4.582575695

Reorder the terms:
-1 + n = -4.582575695

Solving
-1 + n = -4.582575695

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 = -4.582575695 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + n = -4.582575695 + 1
n = -4.582575695 + 1

Combine like terms: -4.582575695 + 1 = -3.582575695
n = -3.582575695

Simplifying
n = -3.582575695

Solution
The solution to the problem is based on the solutions
from the subproblems.
n = {5.582575695, -3.582575695}