-.24x^2-x-8=0

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Solution for -.24x^2-x-8=0 equation:


Simplifying
-0.24x2 + -1x + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1x + -0.24x2 = 0

Solving
-8 + -1x + -0.24x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-0.24 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-0.24'.
33.33333333 + 4.166666667x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-33.33333333' to each side of the equation.
33.33333333 + 4.166666667x + -33.33333333 + x2 = 0 + -33.33333333

Reorder the terms:
33.33333333 + -33.33333333 + 4.166666667x + x2 = 0 + -33.33333333

Combine like terms: 33.33333333 + -33.33333333 = 0.00000000
0.00000000 + 4.166666667x + x2 = 0 + -33.33333333
4.166666667x + x2 = 0 + -33.33333333

Combine like terms: 0 + -33.33333333 = -33.33333333
4.166666667x + x2 = -33.33333333

The x term is 4.166666667x.  Take half its coefficient (2.083333334).
Square it (4.340277781) and add it to both sides.

Add '4.340277781' to each side of the equation.
4.166666667x + 4.340277781 + x2 = -33.33333333 + 4.340277781

Reorder the terms:
4.340277781 + 4.166666667x + x2 = -33.33333333 + 4.340277781

Combine like terms: -33.33333333 + 4.340277781 = -28.993055549
4.340277781 + 4.166666667x + x2 = -28.993055549

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 2.083333334)(x + 2.083333334) = -28.993055549

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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