-.2x^2+.4x-.8=0

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Solution for -.2x^2+.4x-.8=0 equation:


Simplifying
-0.2x2 + 0.4x + -0.8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-0.8 + 0.4x + -0.2x2 = 0

Solving
-0.8 + 0.4x + -0.2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-0.2 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-0.2'.
4 + -2x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -2x + -4 + x2 = 0 + -4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4 + -2x + x2 = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2x + x2 = 0 + -4
-2x + x2 = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-2x + x2 = -4

The x term is -2x.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2x + 1 + x2 = -4 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x + x2 = -4 + 1

Combine like terms: -4 + 1 = -3
1 + -2x + x2 = -3

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1)(x + -1) = -3

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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