0.25q^2+q+5=0

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Solution for 0.25q^2+q+5=0 equation:


Simplifying
0.25q2 + q + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + q + 0.25q2 = 0

Solving
5 + q + 0.25q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Divide each side by '0.25'.
20 + 4q + q2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + 4q + -20 + q2 = 0 + -20

Reorder the terms:
20 + -20 + 4q + q2 = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 4q + q2 = 0 + -20
4q + q2 = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
4q + q2 = -20

The q term is q.  Take half its coefficient (0.5).
Square it (0.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
4q + 0.25 + q2 = -20 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + 4q + q2 = -20 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -20 + 0.25 = -19.75
0.25 + 4q + q2 = -19.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(q + 0.5)(q + 0.5) = -19.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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