n^2-3n-154=0

Solution for n^2-3n-154=0 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + -3n + -154 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-154 + -3n + n2 = 0

Solving
-154 + -3n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-11 + -1n)(14 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-11 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-11 + -1n = 0

Solving
-11 + -1n = 0

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -1n = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + 11
-1n = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: 0 + 11 = 11
-1n = 11

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = -11

Simplifying
n = -11
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(14 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
14 + -1n = 0

Solving
14 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1n = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -14
-1n = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
-1n = -14

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 14

Simplifying
n = 14
Solution
n = {-11, 14}