n^2-9n-70=0

Solution for n^2-9n-70=0 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + -9n + -70 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-70 + -9n + n2 = 0

Solving
-70 + -9n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1n)(14 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -1n = 0

Solving
-5 + -1n = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1n = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + 5
-1n = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-1n = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = -5

Simplifying
n = -5
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 = {-5, 14}