-0.5x^2+2x-70=0

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Solution for -0.5x^2+2x-70=0 equation:


Simplifying
-0.5x2 + 2x + -70 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-70 + 2x + -0.5x2 = 0

Solving
-70 + 2x + -0.5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-0.5 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
140 + -4x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-140' to each side of the equation.
140 + -4x + -140 + x2 = 0 + -140

Reorder the terms:
140 + -140 + -4x + x2 = 0 + -140

Combine like terms: 140 + -140 = 0
0 + -4x + x2 = 0 + -140
-4x + x2 = 0 + -140

Combine like terms: 0 + -140 = -140
-4x + x2 = -140

The x term is -4x.  Take half its coefficient (-2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4x + 4 + x2 = -140 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4x + x2 = -140 + 4

Combine like terms: -140 + 4 = -136
4 + -4x + x2 = -136

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -2)(x + -2) = -136

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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