0=x^2+8x+20

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Solution for 0=x^2+8x+20 equation:


Simplifying
0 = x2 + 8x + 20

Reorder the terms:
0 = 20 + 8x + x2

Solving
0 = 20 + 8x + x2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-20 + -8x + -1x2 = 20 + 8x + x2 + -20 + -8x + -1x2

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -8x + -1x2 = 20 + -20 + 8x + -8x + x2 + -1x2

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
-20 + -8x + -1x2 = 0 + 8x + -8x + x2 + -1x2
-20 + -8x + -1x2 = 8x + -8x + x2 + -1x2

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-20 + -8x + -1x2 = 0 + x2 + -1x2
-20 + -8x + -1x2 = x2 + -1x2

Combine like terms: x2 + -1x2 = 0
-20 + -8x + -1x2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(20 + 8x + x2) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(20 + 8x + x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 20 + 8x + x2 = 0 Solving 20 + 8x + x2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '-20' to each side of the equation. 20 + 8x + -20 + x2 = 0 + -20 Reorder the terms: 20 + -20 + 8x + x2 = 0 + -20 Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0 0 + 8x + x2 = 0 + -20 8x + x2 = 0 + -20 Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20 8x + x2 = -20 The x term is 8x. Take half its coefficient (4). Square it (16) and add it to both sides. Add '16' to each side of the equation. 8x + 16 + x2 = -20 + 16 Reorder the terms: 16 + 8x + x2 = -20 + 16 Combine like terms: -20 + 16 = -4 16 + 8x + x2 = -4 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (x + 4)(x + 4) = -4 Can't calculate square root of the right side. The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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