n^2-n=-20

Solution for n^2-n=-20 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + -1n = -20

Reorder the terms:
-1n + n2 = -20

Solving
-1n + n2 = -20

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
20 + -1n + n2 = -20 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
20 + -1n + n2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -1n + -20 + n2 = 0 + -20

Reorder the terms:
20 + -20 + -1n + n2 = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1n + n2 = 0 + -20
-1n + n2 = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-1n + n2 = -20

The n term is -1n.  Take half its coefficient (-0.5).
Square it (0.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
-1n + 0.25 + n2 = -20 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + -1n + n2 = -20 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -20 + 0.25 = -19.75
0.25 + -1n + n2 = -19.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + -0.5)(n + -0.5) = -19.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.