n^2=n+2

Solution for n^2=n+2 equation:

Simplifying
n2 = n + 2

Reorder the terms:
n2 = 2 + n

Solving
n2 = 2 + n

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1n + n2 = 2 + n + -2 + -1n

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1n + n2 = 2 + -2 + n + -1n

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
-2 + -1n + n2 = 0 + n + -1n
-2 + -1n + n2 = n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
-2 + -1n + n2 = 0

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

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1n = 0

Solving
-1 + -1n = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
n = -1
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
n = {-1, 2}