.5x^2-1.5x+20=0

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Solution for .5x^2-1.5x+20=0 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x2 + -1.5x + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + -1.5x + 0.5x2 = 0

Solving
20 + -1.5x + 0.5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '0.5'.
40 + -3x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -3x + -40 + x2 = 0 + -40

Reorder the terms:
40 + -40 + -3x + x2 = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -3x + x2 = 0 + -40
-3x + x2 = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
-3x + x2 = -40

The x term is -3x.  Take half its coefficient (-1.5).
Square it (2.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.25' to each side of the equation.
-3x + 2.25 + x2 = -40 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + -3x + x2 = -40 + 2.25

Combine like terms: -40 + 2.25 = -37.75
2.25 + -3x + x2 = -37.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1.5)(x + -1.5) = -37.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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