-1.2x^2-5.1x-7.4=0

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Solution for -1.2x^2-5.1x-7.4=0 equation:


Simplifying
-1.2x2 + -5.1x + -7.4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-7.4 + -5.1x + -1.2x2 = 0

Solving
-7.4 + -5.1x + -1.2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-1.2 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-1.2'.
6.166666667 + 4.25x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-6.166666667' to each side of the equation.
6.166666667 + 4.25x + -6.166666667 + x2 = 0 + -6.166666667

Reorder the terms:
6.166666667 + -6.166666667 + 4.25x + x2 = 0 + -6.166666667

Combine like terms: 6.166666667 + -6.166666667 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + 4.25x + x2 = 0 + -6.166666667
4.25x + x2 = 0 + -6.166666667

Combine like terms: 0 + -6.166666667 = -6.166666667
4.25x + x2 = -6.166666667

The x term is 4.25x.  Take half its coefficient (2.125).
Square it (4.515625) and add it to both sides.

Add '4.515625' to each side of the equation.
4.25x + 4.515625 + x2 = -6.166666667 + 4.515625

Reorder the terms:
4.515625 + 4.25x + x2 = -6.166666667 + 4.515625

Combine like terms: -6.166666667 + 4.515625 = -1.651041667
4.515625 + 4.25x + x2 = -1.651041667

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 2.125)(x + 2.125) = -1.651041667

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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