15x-12x^2-40=0

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Solution for 15x-12x^2-40=0 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -12x2 + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 15x + -12x2 = 0

Solving
-40 + 15x + -12x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-12 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-12'.
3.333333333 + -1.25x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-3.333333333' to each side of the equation.
3.333333333 + -1.25x + -3.333333333 + x2 = 0 + -3.333333333

Reorder the terms:
3.333333333 + -3.333333333 + -1.25x + x2 = 0 + -3.333333333

Combine like terms: 3.333333333 + -3.333333333 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + -1.25x + x2 = 0 + -3.333333333
-1.25x + x2 = 0 + -3.333333333

Combine like terms: 0 + -3.333333333 = -3.333333333
-1.25x + x2 = -3.333333333

The x term is -1.25x.  Take half its coefficient (-0.625).
Square it (0.390625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.390625' to each side of the equation.
-1.25x + 0.390625 + x2 = -3.333333333 + 0.390625

Reorder the terms:
0.390625 + -1.25x + x2 = -3.333333333 + 0.390625

Combine like terms: -3.333333333 + 0.390625 = -2.942708333
0.390625 + -1.25x + x2 = -2.942708333

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -0.625)(x + -0.625) = -2.942708333

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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