n^2-n-12=-6

Solution for n^2-n-12=-6 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + -1n + -12 = -6

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1n + n2 = -6

Solving
-12 + -1n + n2 = -6

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6 + -1n + n2 = -6 + 6

Combine like terms: -12 + 6 = -6
-6 + -1n + n2 = -6 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
-6 + -1n + n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1n)(3 + -1n) = 0

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

Simplifying
-2 + -1n = 0

Solving
-2 + -1n = 0

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1n = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + 2
-1n = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-1n = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = -2

Simplifying
n = -2
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
n = {-2, 3}