14x^2+17x+20=0

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Solution for 14x^2+17x+20=0 equation:


Simplifying
14x2 + 17x + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + 17x + 14x2 = 0

Solving
20 + 17x + 14x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '14'.
1.428571429 + 1.214285714x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1.428571429' to each side of the equation.
1.428571429 + 1.214285714x + -1.428571429 + x2 = 0 + -1.428571429

Reorder the terms:
1.428571429 + -1.428571429 + 1.214285714x + x2 = 0 + -1.428571429

Combine like terms: 1.428571429 + -1.428571429 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + 1.214285714x + x2 = 0 + -1.428571429
1.214285714x + x2 = 0 + -1.428571429

Combine like terms: 0 + -1.428571429 = -1.428571429
1.214285714x + x2 = -1.428571429

The x term is 1.214285714x.  Take half its coefficient (0.607142857).
Square it (0.3686224488) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.3686224488' to each side of the equation.
1.214285714x + 0.3686224488 + x2 = -1.428571429 + 0.3686224488

Reorder the terms:
0.3686224488 + 1.214285714x + x2 = -1.428571429 + 0.3686224488

Combine like terms: -1.428571429 + 0.3686224488 = -1.0599489802
0.3686224488 + 1.214285714x + x2 = -1.0599489802

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 0.607142857)(x + 0.607142857) = -1.0599489802

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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