Answer:
n=6 , n=-2
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]n^{2}-4n-12=0[/tex]
Factorise to give:
[tex](n-6)(n+2)[/tex]
Set first one to equal 0:
[tex]n-6=0[/tex]
[tex]n=6[/tex]
Set second one to equal 0:
[tex]n+2=0[/tex]
[tex]n=-2[/tex]
Reason for 2 solutions:
All quadratics can have a maximum of 2 solutions like this one or a minimum of 0.
The solution(s) is the point where the graph crosses the x-axis
The image below shows the graph of the equation:
[tex]n^{2}-4n-12[/tex]
When y=0:
It intercepts the x-axis at 6 and -2 giving why n has 2 solutions
