-8x^2+7x-2=0

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Solution for -8x^2+7x-2=0 equation:


Simplifying
-8x2 + 7x + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7x + -8x2 = 0

Solving
-2 + 7x + -8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-8 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-8'.
0.25 + -0.875x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-0.25' to each side of the equation.
0.25 + -0.875x + -0.25 + x2 = 0 + -0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + -0.25 + -0.875x + x2 = 0 + -0.25

Combine like terms: 0.25 + -0.25 = 0.00
0.00 + -0.875x + x2 = 0 + -0.25
-0.875x + x2 = 0 + -0.25

Combine like terms: 0 + -0.25 = -0.25
-0.875x + x2 = -0.25

The x term is -0.875x.  Take half its coefficient (-0.4375).
Square it (0.19140625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.19140625' to each side of the equation.
-0.875x + 0.19140625 + x2 = -0.25 + 0.19140625

Reorder the terms:
0.19140625 + -0.875x + x2 = -0.25 + 0.19140625

Combine like terms: -0.25 + 0.19140625 = -0.05859375
0.19140625 + -0.875x + x2 = -0.05859375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -0.4375)(x + -0.4375) = -0.05859375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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