16x^2+72x+85=0

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Solution for 16x^2+72x+85=0 equation:


Simplifying
16x2 + 72x + 85 = 0

Reorder the terms:
85 + 72x + 16x2 = 0

Solving
85 + 72x + 16x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '16'.
5.3125 + 4.5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-5.3125' to each side of the equation.
5.3125 + 4.5x + -5.3125 + x2 = 0 + -5.3125

Reorder the terms:
5.3125 + -5.3125 + 4.5x + x2 = 0 + -5.3125

Combine like terms: 5.3125 + -5.3125 = 0.0000
0.0000 + 4.5x + x2 = 0 + -5.3125
4.5x + x2 = 0 + -5.3125

Combine like terms: 0 + -5.3125 = -5.3125
4.5x + x2 = -5.3125

The x term is 4.5x.  Take half its coefficient (2.25).
Square it (5.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '5.0625' to each side of the equation.
4.5x + 5.0625 + x2 = -5.3125 + 5.0625

Reorder the terms:
5.0625 + 4.5x + x2 = -5.3125 + 5.0625

Combine like terms: -5.3125 + 5.0625 = -0.25
5.0625 + 4.5x + x2 = -0.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 2.25)(x + 2.25) = -0.25

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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