15+8q-q^2=0

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Solution for 15+8q-q^2=0 equation:


Simplifying
15 + 8q + -1q2 = 0

Solving
15 + 8q + -1q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-1 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-1'.
-15 + -8q + q2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -8q + 15 + q2 = 0 + 15

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 15 + -8q + q2 = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -8q + q2 = 0 + 15
-8q + q2 = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15
-8q + q2 = 15

The q term is -8q.  Take half its coefficient (-4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-8q + 16 + q2 = 15 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8q + q2 = 15 + 16

Combine like terms: 15 + 16 = 31
16 + -8q + q2 = 31

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(q + -4)(q + -4) = 31

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.567764363

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(q + -4) equal to 5.567764363 and -5.567764363.

Subproblem 1

q + -4 = 5.567764363 Simplifying q + -4 = 5.567764363 Reorder the terms: -4 + q = 5.567764363 Solving -4 + q = 5.567764363 Solving for variable 'q'. Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + q = 5.567764363 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + q = 5.567764363 + 4 q = 5.567764363 + 4 Combine like terms: 5.567764363 + 4 = 9.567764363 q = 9.567764363 Simplifying q = 9.567764363

Subproblem 2

q + -4 = -5.567764363 Simplifying q + -4 = -5.567764363 Reorder the terms: -4 + q = -5.567764363 Solving -4 + q = -5.567764363 Solving for variable 'q'. Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + q = -5.567764363 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + q = -5.567764363 + 4 q = -5.567764363 + 4 Combine like terms: -5.567764363 + 4 = -1.567764363 q = -1.567764363 Simplifying q = -1.567764363

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. q = {9.567764363, -1.567764363}

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