How do you solve 21n2+5n6=0?

2 Answers

n=37,23

Explanation:

Given:
×x21n2+5n6=0

21n29n+14n6=0 [Broke up 5n as 9n+14n]

3n(7n3)+2(7n3)=0 [Grouping the Like Terms]

(7n3)(3n+2)=0 [Group Again]

Now, If :

3n+2=0, then 3n=2n=23

And If :

7n3=0, then 7n=3n=37

Hence Explained.

Mar 28, 2018

n=23 or n=37

Explanation:

factorise the quadratic using the a-c method

that is factors of 21×6=126 which sum to +5

the factors of 126 which sum to + 5 are + 14 and - 9

split the middle term using these factors

21n2+14n9n6=0factor by grouping

7n(3n+2)3(3n+2)=0

take out the common factor (3n+2)

(3n+2)(7n3)=0

equate each factor to zero and solve for n

3n+2=0n=23

7n3=0n=37