(x+2)(x+7)=-20

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Solution for (x+2)(x+7)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
(x + 2)(x + 7) = -20

Reorder the terms:
(2 + x)(x + 7) = -20

Reorder the terms:
(2 + x)(7 + x) = -20

Multiply (2 + x) * (7 + x)
(2(7 + x) + x(7 + x)) = -20
((7 * 2 + x * 2) + x(7 + x)) = -20
((14 + 2x) + x(7 + x)) = -20
(14 + 2x + (7 * x + x * x)) = -20
(14 + 2x + (7x + x2)) = -20

Combine like terms: 2x + 7x = 9x
(14 + 9x + x2) = -20

Solving
14 + 9x + x2 = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
14 + 20 + 9x + x2 = -20 + 20

Combine like terms: 14 + 20 = 34
34 + 9x + x2 = -20 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
34 + 9x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + 9x + -34 + x2 = 0 + -34

Reorder the terms:
34 + -34 + 9x + x2 = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + 9x + x2 = 0 + -34
9x + x2 = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 0 + -34 = -34
9x + x2 = -34

The x term is 9x.  Take half its coefficient (4.5).
Square it (20.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '20.25' to each side of the equation.
9x + 20.25 + x2 = -34 + 20.25

Reorder the terms:
20.25 + 9x + x2 = -34 + 20.25

Combine like terms: -34 + 20.25 = -13.75
20.25 + 9x + x2 = -13.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4.5)(x + 4.5) = -13.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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