-2x^2+38x-361=0

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Solution for -2x^2+38x-361=0 equation:


Simplifying
-2x2 + 38x + -361 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-361 + 38x + -2x2 = 0

Solving
-361 + 38x + -2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-2 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-2'.
180.5 + -19x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-180.5' to each side of the equation.
180.5 + -19x + -180.5 + x2 = 0 + -180.5

Reorder the terms:
180.5 + -180.5 + -19x + x2 = 0 + -180.5

Combine like terms: 180.5 + -180.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -19x + x2 = 0 + -180.5
-19x + x2 = 0 + -180.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -180.5 = -180.5
-19x + x2 = -180.5

The x term is -19x.  Take half its coefficient (-9.5).
Square it (90.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '90.25' to each side of the equation.
-19x + 90.25 + x2 = -180.5 + 90.25

Reorder the terms:
90.25 + -19x + x2 = -180.5 + 90.25

Combine like terms: -180.5 + 90.25 = -90.25
90.25 + -19x + x2 = -90.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -9.5)(x + -9.5) = -90.25

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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