0.1x^2-0.5x+1.6=0

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Solution for 0.1x^2-0.5x+1.6=0 equation:


Simplifying
0.1x2 + -0.5x + 1.6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1.6 + -0.5x + 0.1x2 = 0

Solving
1.6 + -0.5x + 0.1x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '0.1'.
16 + -5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -5x + -16 + x2 = 0 + -16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -16 + -5x + x2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -5x + x2 = 0 + -16
-5x + x2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-5x + x2 = -16

The x term is -5x.  Take half its coefficient (-2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
-5x + 6.25 + x2 = -16 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + -5x + x2 = -16 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -16 + 6.25 = -9.75
6.25 + -5x + x2 = -9.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -2.5)(x + -2.5) = -9.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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