SOLUTION: what is the correct form of solving this problem: 132=n(n-1)

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Question 11227: what is the correct form of solving this problem:
132=n(n-1)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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132+=+n%28n-1%29 Simplify.
n%5E2+-+n+-+132+=+0 Factor.
%28n+-+12%29%28n+%2B+11%29+=+0 Apply the zero product principle.
n+-+12+=+0, n+=+12 or
n+%2B+11+=+0, n+=+-11