n^2-4n+8=29

Solution for n^2-4n+8=29 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + -4n + 8 = 29

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4n + n2 = 29

Solving
8 + -4n + n2 = 29

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
8 + -29 + -4n + n2 = 29 + -29

Combine like terms: 8 + -29 = -21
-21 + -4n + n2 = 29 + -29

Combine like terms: 29 + -29 = 0
-21 + -4n + n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1n)(7 + -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 '(7 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1n = 0

Solving
7 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -7
-1n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1n = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 7

Simplifying
n = 7
Solution
n = {-3, 7}