-0.01x^2+0.4x-20=0

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Solution for -0.01x^2+0.4x-20=0 equation:


Simplifying
-0.01x2 + 0.4x + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 0.4x + -0.01x2 = 0

Solving
-20 + 0.4x + -0.01x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-0.01 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-0.01'.
2000 + -40x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-2000' to each side of the equation.
2000 + -40x + -2000 + x2 = 0 + -2000

Reorder the terms:
2000 + -2000 + -40x + x2 = 0 + -2000

Combine like terms: 2000 + -2000 = 0
0 + -40x + x2 = 0 + -2000
-40x + x2 = 0 + -2000

Combine like terms: 0 + -2000 = -2000
-40x + x2 = -2000

The x term is -40x.  Take half its coefficient (-20).
Square it (400) and add it to both sides.

Add '400' to each side of the equation.
-40x + 400 + x2 = -2000 + 400

Reorder the terms:
400 + -40x + x2 = -2000 + 400

Combine like terms: -2000 + 400 = -1600
400 + -40x + x2 = -1600

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -20)(x + -20) = -1600

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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