n^2-n=72

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Solution for n^2-n=72 equation:


Simplifying
n2 + -1n = 72

Reorder the terms:
-1n + n2 = 72

Solving
-1n + n2 = 72

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -1n + n2 = 72 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
-72 + -1n + n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1n)(9 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-8 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -8 + -1n = 0 Solving -8 + -1n = 0 Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '8' to each side of the equation. -8 + 8 + -1n = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0 0 + -1n = 0 + 8 -1n = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8 -1n = 8 Divide each side by '-1'. n = -8 Simplifying n = -8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(9 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 9 + -1n = 0 Solving 9 + -1n = 0 Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-9' to each side of the equation. 9 + -9 + -1n = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0 0 + -1n = 0 + -9 -1n = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9 -1n = -9 Divide each side by '-1'. n = 9 Simplifying n = 9

Solution

n = {-8, 9}

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