0.5x^2+x-1=-1.5

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Solution for 0.5x^2+x-1=-1.5 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x2 + x + -1 = -1.5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + x + 0.5x2 = -1.5

Solving
-1 + x + 0.5x2 = -1.5

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1.5 + x + 0.5x2 = -1.5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -1 + 1.5 = 0.5
0.5 + x + 0.5x2 = -1.5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.5 + x + 0.5x2 = 0.0

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

Divide each side by '0.5'.
1 + 2x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2x + -1 + x2 = 0 + -1

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

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

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

The x term is x.  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.
2x + 0.25 + x2 = -1 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + 2x + x2 = -1 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -1 + 0.25 = -0.75
0.25 + 2x + x2 = -0.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 0.5)(x + 0.5) = -0.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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