n^2=-4n-4

Solution for n^2=-4n-4 equation:

Simplifying
n2 = -4n + -4

Reorder the terms:
n2 = -4 + -4n

Solving
n2 = -4 + -4n

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4n + n2 = -4 + -4n + 4 + 4n

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4n + n2 = -4 + 4 + -4n + 4n

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
4 + 4n + n2 = 0 + -4n + 4n
4 + 4n + n2 = -4n + 4n

Combine like terms: -4n + 4n = 0
4 + 4n + n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + n)(2 + n) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + n = 0

Solving
2 + n = 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 + n = 0 + -2

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

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

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

Simplifying
2 + n = 0

Solving
2 + n = 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 + n = 0 + -2

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

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

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