12x^2-76x+78=0

Simple and best practice solution for 12x^2-76x+78=0 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 12x^2-76x+78=0 equation:


Simplifying
12x2 + -76x + 78 = 0

Reorder the terms:
78 + -76x + 12x2 = 0

Solving
78 + -76x + 12x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(39 + -38x + 6x2) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(39 + -38x + 6x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 39 + -38x + 6x2 = 0 Solving 39 + -38x + 6x2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Divide all terms by 6 the coefficient of the squared term: Divide each side by '6'. 6.5 + -6.333333333x + x2 = 0 Move the constant term to the right: Add '-6.5' to each side of the equation. 6.5 + -6.333333333x + -6.5 + x2 = 0 + -6.5 Reorder the terms: 6.5 + -6.5 + -6.333333333x + x2 = 0 + -6.5 Combine like terms: 6.5 + -6.5 = 0.0 0.0 + -6.333333333x + x2 = 0 + -6.5 -6.333333333x + x2 = 0 + -6.5 Combine like terms: 0 + -6.5 = -6.5 -6.333333333x + x2 = -6.5 The x term is -6.333333333x. Take half its coefficient (-3.166666667). Square it (10.02777778) and add it to both sides. Add '10.02777778' to each side of the equation. -6.333333333x + 10.02777778 + x2 = -6.5 + 10.02777778 Reorder the terms: 10.02777778 + -6.333333333x + x2 = -6.5 + 10.02777778 Combine like terms: -6.5 + 10.02777778 = 3.52777778 10.02777778 + -6.333333333x + x2 = 3.52777778 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (x + -3.166666667)(x + -3.166666667) = 3.52777778 Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.878237946 Break this problem into two subproblems by setting (x + -3.166666667) equal to 1.878237946 and -1.878237946.

Subproblem 1

x + -3.166666667 = 1.878237946 Simplifying x + -3.166666667 = 1.878237946 Reorder the terms: -3.166666667 + x = 1.878237946 Solving -3.166666667 + x = 1.878237946 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.166666667' to each side of the equation. -3.166666667 + 3.166666667 + x = 1.878237946 + 3.166666667 Combine like terms: -3.166666667 + 3.166666667 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + x = 1.878237946 + 3.166666667 x = 1.878237946 + 3.166666667 Combine like terms: 1.878237946 + 3.166666667 = 5.044904613 x = 5.044904613 Simplifying x = 5.044904613

Subproblem 2

x + -3.166666667 = -1.878237946 Simplifying x + -3.166666667 = -1.878237946 Reorder the terms: -3.166666667 + x = -1.878237946 Solving -3.166666667 + x = -1.878237946 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.166666667' to each side of the equation. -3.166666667 + 3.166666667 + x = -1.878237946 + 3.166666667 Combine like terms: -3.166666667 + 3.166666667 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + x = -1.878237946 + 3.166666667 x = -1.878237946 + 3.166666667 Combine like terms: -1.878237946 + 3.166666667 = 1.288428721 x = 1.288428721 Simplifying x = 1.288428721

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {5.044904613, 1.288428721}

Solution

x = {5.044904613, 1.288428721}

See similar equations:

| 28=1.8(X)+32 | | 4x=52-(x-7) | | u(9)=6 | | 2e^7x=84 | | 5(h-1)=30 | | -16t^2+400t=0 | | m(7)=10 | | 48+25+x=4x | | -3.2x-1.68=-10.00 | | (x-7)/3=1 | | (12a+2)+9= | | 10x+50=9(x+7) | | 6x+7+3x=6+2*9 | | 3(2x-1)-x=-12 | | 4(169+31)+y=21y | | x(2x-11)=-12 | | 24x=8(x-4) | | -35=5n | | 82=(2)(3.14)(65)(L) | | -20(x-2)=-30x | | 4x-8=12x-48 | | 4-3p=13 | | 15=8+7x | | 6x-16=92 | | 3.5t+4.5t+7=2t-3 | | 4(4x+5)-19= | | -6r+-11r+4=-47 | | 2(-7)-5x=26 | | 23-[14-3]x[5-3]= | | 3y-4+7y=146 | | y=-60 | | 2x-5x=26 |

Equations solver categories