-24=x^2-4x

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Solution for -24=x^2-4x equation:


Simplifying
-24 = x2 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
-24 = -4x + x2

Solving
-24 = -4x + x2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 4x + -1x2 = -4x + 4x + x2 + -1x2

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-24 + 4x + -1x2 = 0 + x2 + -1x2
-24 + 4x + -1x2 = x2 + -1x2

Combine like terms: x2 + -1x2 = 0
-24 + 4x + -1x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-1 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-1'.
24 + -4x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -4x + -24 + x2 = 0 + -24

Reorder the terms:
24 + -24 + -4x + x2 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -4x + x2 = 0 + -24
-4x + x2 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
-4x + x2 = -24

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 = -24 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4x + x2 = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -24 + 4 = -20
4 + -4x + x2 = -20

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -2)(x + -2) = -20

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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