-2(n*n)-5n+16=0

Simple and best practice solution for -2(n*n)-5n+16=0 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for -2(n*n)-5n+16=0 equation:


Simplifying
-2(n * n) + -5n + 16 = 0

Multiply n * n
-2(n2) + -5n + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + -5n + -2n2 = 0

Solving
16 + -5n + -2n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-2 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-2'.
-8 + 2.5n + n2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2.5n + 8 + n2 = 0 + 8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 8 + 2.5n + n2 = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2.5n + n2 = 0 + 8
2.5n + n2 = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
2.5n + n2 = 8

The n term is 2.5n.  Take half its coefficient (1.25).
Square it (1.5625) and add it to both sides.

Add '1.5625' to each side of the equation.
2.5n + 1.5625 + n2 = 8 + 1.5625

Reorder the terms:
1.5625 + 2.5n + n2 = 8 + 1.5625

Combine like terms: 8 + 1.5625 = 9.5625
1.5625 + 2.5n + n2 = 9.5625

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(n + 1.25)(n + 1.25) = 9.5625

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.092329219

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(n + 1.25) equal to 3.092329219 and -3.092329219.

Subproblem 1

n + 1.25 = 3.092329219 Simplifying n + 1.25 = 3.092329219 Reorder the terms: 1.25 + n = 3.092329219 Solving 1.25 + n = 3.092329219 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.25' to each side of the equation. 1.25 + -1.25 + n = 3.092329219 + -1.25 Combine like terms: 1.25 + -1.25 = 0.00 0.00 + n = 3.092329219 + -1.25 n = 3.092329219 + -1.25 Combine like terms: 3.092329219 + -1.25 = 1.842329219 n = 1.842329219 Simplifying n = 1.842329219

Subproblem 2

n + 1.25 = -3.092329219 Simplifying n + 1.25 = -3.092329219 Reorder the terms: 1.25 + n = -3.092329219 Solving 1.25 + n = -3.092329219 Solving for variable 'n'. Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.25' to each side of the equation. 1.25 + -1.25 + n = -3.092329219 + -1.25 Combine like terms: 1.25 + -1.25 = 0.00 0.00 + n = -3.092329219 + -1.25 n = -3.092329219 + -1.25 Combine like terms: -3.092329219 + -1.25 = -4.342329219 n = -4.342329219 Simplifying n = -4.342329219

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. n = {1.842329219, -4.342329219}

See similar equations:

| (m*m)+3m+1=0 | | msquared+3m+1=0 | | 5x-9=71 | | -104=-4r | | 4r-2s=-10 | | 1/2t-4t=-0.7 | | 3r+2s=-4 | | 27/200= | | 200/270= | | x+8=5x-40 | | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-x^2=0 | | 3x^2+3x=18x | | y^2-3y=-4 | | (x^2-8x-65)/(x+3) | | 50*x+120(92-x)=8380 | | 75=3-12x | | 3+x-7=14 | | x+(x-4)+3(2x-1)= | | 8w+7-5w-10= | | x/3=10/4 | | =3-81 | | 7x+x+3-x=22 | | 4x+8x^2=0 | | x+x+3x+3x=32 | | 8x+6=4x+2 | | 8x+15=2x-63 | | 437+89= | | 2*(x/3x)=32 | | (7x+8)=(9x-24) | | 72(3x+3)=(3x-3) | | 16(x-2)=(x-2) | | 5x(9x-20)=(11x+5) |

Equations solver categories