.3x^2+2x-1=0

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Solution for .3x^2+2x-1=0 equation:


Simplifying
0.3x2 + 2x + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x + 0.3x2 = 0

Solving
-1 + 2x + 0.3x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '0.3'.
-3.333333333 + 6.666666667x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '3.333333333' to each side of the equation.
-3.333333333 + 6.666666667x + 3.333333333 + x2 = 0 + 3.333333333

Reorder the terms:
-3.333333333 + 3.333333333 + 6.666666667x + x2 = 0 + 3.333333333

Combine like terms: -3.333333333 + 3.333333333 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + 6.666666667x + x2 = 0 + 3.333333333
6.666666667x + x2 = 0 + 3.333333333

Combine like terms: 0 + 3.333333333 = 3.333333333
6.666666667x + x2 = 3.333333333

The x term is 6.666666667x.  Take half its coefficient (3.333333334).
Square it (11.11111112) and add it to both sides.

Add '11.11111112' to each side of the equation.
6.666666667x + 11.11111112 + x2 = 3.333333333 + 11.11111112

Reorder the terms:
11.11111112 + 6.666666667x + x2 = 3.333333333 + 11.11111112

Combine like terms: 3.333333333 + 11.11111112 = 14.444444453
11.11111112 + 6.666666667x + x2 = 14.444444453

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 3.333333334)(x + 3.333333334) = 14.444444453

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.800584751

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 3.333333334) equal to 3.800584751 and -3.800584751.

Subproblem 1

x + 3.333333334 = 3.800584751 Simplifying x + 3.333333334 = 3.800584751 Reorder the terms: 3.333333334 + x = 3.800584751 Solving 3.333333334 + x = 3.800584751 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.333333334' to each side of the equation. 3.333333334 + -3.333333334 + x = 3.800584751 + -3.333333334 Combine like terms: 3.333333334 + -3.333333334 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + x = 3.800584751 + -3.333333334 x = 3.800584751 + -3.333333334 Combine like terms: 3.800584751 + -3.333333334 = 0.467251417 x = 0.467251417 Simplifying x = 0.467251417

Subproblem 2

x + 3.333333334 = -3.800584751 Simplifying x + 3.333333334 = -3.800584751 Reorder the terms: 3.333333334 + x = -3.800584751 Solving 3.333333334 + x = -3.800584751 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.333333334' to each side of the equation. 3.333333334 + -3.333333334 + x = -3.800584751 + -3.333333334 Combine like terms: 3.333333334 + -3.333333334 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + x = -3.800584751 + -3.333333334 x = -3.800584751 + -3.333333334 Combine like terms: -3.800584751 + -3.333333334 = -7.133918085 x = -7.133918085 Simplifying x = -7.133918085

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {0.467251417, -7.133918085}

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