n^2-6n-280=0

Solution for n^2-6n-280=0 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + -6n + -280 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-280 + -6n + n2 = 0

Solving
-280 + -6n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-14 + -1n)(20 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(20 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
20 + -1n = 0

Solving
20 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1n = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -20
-1n = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-1n = -20

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 20

Simplifying
n = 20
Solution
n = {-14, 20}