n^2-5n=6

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Solution for n^2-5n=6 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + -5n = 6

Reorder the terms:
-5n + n2 = 6

Solving
-5n + n2 = 6

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5n + n2 = 6 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
-6 + -5n + n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1n)(6 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-1 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -1 + -1n = 0 Solving -1 + -1n = 0 Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + 1 + -1n = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + -1n = 0 + 1 -1n = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1 -1n = 1 Divide each side by '-1'. n = -1 Simplifying n = -1

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(6 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 6 + -1n = 0 Solving 6 + -1n = 0 Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + -1n = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + -1n = 0 + -6 -1n = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6 -1n = -6 Divide each side by '-1'. n = 6 Simplifying n = 6

Solution

n = {-1, 6}

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