(x+6)(x+2)=-7

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Solution for (x+6)(x+2)=-7 equation:


Simplifying
(x + 6)(x + 2) = -7

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

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

Multiply (6 + x) * (2 + x)
(6(2 + x) + x(2 + x)) = -7
((2 * 6 + x * 6) + x(2 + x)) = -7
((12 + 6x) + x(2 + x)) = -7
(12 + 6x + (2 * x + x * x)) = -7
(12 + 6x + (2x + x2)) = -7

Combine like terms: 6x + 2x = 8x
(12 + 8x + x2) = -7

Solving
12 + 8x + x2 = -7

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
12 + 7 + 8x + x2 = -7 + 7

Combine like terms: 12 + 7 = 19
19 + 8x + x2 = -7 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
19 + 8x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-19' to each side of the equation.
19 + 8x + -19 + x2 = 0 + -19

Reorder the terms:
19 + -19 + 8x + x2 = 0 + -19

Combine like terms: 19 + -19 = 0
0 + 8x + x2 = 0 + -19
8x + x2 = 0 + -19

Combine like terms: 0 + -19 = -19
8x + x2 = -19

The x term is 8x.  Take half its coefficient (4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
8x + 16 + x2 = -19 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x + x2 = -19 + 16

Combine like terms: -19 + 16 = -3
16 + 8x + x2 = -3

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4)(x + 4) = -3

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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