Solve n^2-2n

$$n ^ { 2 } - 2 n$$

Factor

$$n\left(n-2\right)$$

Solution Steps

Factor out n.

$$n\left(n-2\right)$$

Steps Using the Quadratic Formula

Quadratic polynomial can be factored using the transformation ax^{2}+bx+c=a\left(x-x_{1}\right)\left(x-x_{2}\right), where x_{1} and x_{2} are the solutions of the quadratic equation ax^{2}+bx+c=0.

$$n^{2}-2n=0$$

All equations of the form ax^{2}+bx+c=0 can be solved using the quadratic formula: \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}. The quadratic formula gives two solutions, one when ± is addition and one when it is subtraction.

$$n=\frac{-\left(-2\right)±\sqrt{\left(-2\right)^{2}}}{2}$$

Take the square root of \left(-2\right)^{2}.

$$n=\frac{-\left(-2\right)±2}{2}$$

The opposite of -2 is 2.

$$n=\frac{2±2}{2}$$

Now solve the equation n=\frac{2±2}{2} when ± is plus. Add 2 to 2.

$$n=\frac{4}{2}$$

Divide 4 by 2.

$$n=2$$

Now solve the equation n=\frac{2±2}{2} when ± is minus. Subtract 2 from 2.

$$n=\frac{0}{2}$$

Divide 0 by 2.

$$n=0$$

Factor the original expression using ax^{2}+bx+c=a\left(x-x_{1}\right)\left(x-x_{2}\right). Substitute 2 for x_{1} and 0 for x_{2}.

$$n^{2}-2n=\left(n-2\right)n$$

Evaluate

$$n\left(n-2\right)$$