42-n*n=n

Solution for 42-n*n=n equation:

Simplifying
42 + -1n * n = n

Multiply n * n
42 + -1n2 = n

Solving
42 + -1n2 = n

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
42 + -1n + -1n2 = n + -1n

Combine like terms: n + -1n = 0
42 + -1n + -1n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1n)(7 + n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1n = 0

Solving
6 + -1n = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1n = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -6
-1n = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1n = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 6

Simplifying
n = 6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + n = 0

Solving
7 + n = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + n = 0 + -7
n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
n = -7

Simplifying
n = -7
Solution
n = {6, -7}