-2x^2+4x-13=0

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Solution for -2x^2+4x-13=0 equation:


Simplifying
-2x2 + 4x + -13 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 4x + -2x2 = 0

Solving
-13 + 4x + -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'.
6.5 + -2x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-6.5' to each side of the equation.
6.5 + -2x + -6.5 + x2 = 0 + -6.5

Reorder the terms:
6.5 + -6.5 + -2x + x2 = 0 + -6.5

Combine like terms: 6.5 + -6.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -2x + x2 = 0 + -6.5
-2x + x2 = 0 + -6.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -6.5 = -6.5
-2x + x2 = -6.5

The x term is -2x.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2x + 1 + x2 = -6.5 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x + x2 = -6.5 + 1

Combine like terms: -6.5 + 1 = -5.5
1 + -2x + x2 = -5.5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1)(x + -1) = -5.5

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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