-x^2-2x=22

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Solution for -x^2-2x=22 equation:


Simplifying
-1x2 + -2x = 22

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -1x2 = 22

Solving
-2x + -1x2 = 22

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-22 + -2x + -1x2 = 22 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
-22 + -2x + -1x2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(22 + 2x + x2) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(22 + 2x + x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 22 + 2x + x2 = 0 Solving 22 + 2x + x2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '-22' to each side of the equation. 22 + 2x + -22 + x2 = 0 + -22 Reorder the terms: 22 + -22 + 2x + x2 = 0 + -22 Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0 0 + 2x + x2 = 0 + -22 2x + x2 = 0 + -22 Combine like terms: 0 + -22 = -22 2x + x2 = -22 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 = -22 + 1 Reorder the terms: 1 + 2x + x2 = -22 + 1 Combine like terms: -22 + 1 = -21 1 + 2x + x2 = -21 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (x + 1)(x + 1) = -21 Can't calculate square root of the right side. The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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