Finite Math Examples

$2 n^{2} = - 144$

Step 1

Divide each term in $2 n^{2} = - 144$ by $2$ and simplify.

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Step 1.1

Divide each term in $2 n^{2} = - 144$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 n^{2}}{2} = \frac{- 144}{2}$

Step 1.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 1.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 1.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 n^{2}}{2} = \frac{- 144}{2}$

Step 1.2.1.2

Divide $n^{2}$ by $1$ .

$n^{2} = \frac{- 144}{2}$

Step 1.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 1.3.1

Divide $- 144$ by $2$ .

$n^{2} = - 72$

Step 2

This equation cannot be solved by completing the square.

Cannot solve by completing the square.