21x^2-17x+8=0

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Solution for 21x^2-17x+8=0 equation:


Simplifying
21x2 + -17x + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -17x + 21x2 = 0

Solving
8 + -17x + 21x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '21'.
0.380952381 + -0.8095238095x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-0.380952381' to each side of the equation.
0.380952381 + -0.8095238095x + -0.380952381 + x2 = 0 + -0.380952381

Reorder the terms:
0.380952381 + -0.380952381 + -0.8095238095x + x2 = 0 + -0.380952381

Combine like terms: 0.380952381 + -0.380952381 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + -0.8095238095x + x2 = 0 + -0.380952381
-0.8095238095x + x2 = 0 + -0.380952381

Combine like terms: 0 + -0.380952381 = -0.380952381
-0.8095238095x + x2 = -0.380952381

The x term is -0.8095238095x.  Take half its coefficient (-0.4047619048).
Square it (0.1638321996) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.1638321996' to each side of the equation.
-0.8095238095x + 0.1638321996 + x2 = -0.380952381 + 0.1638321996

Reorder the terms:
0.1638321996 + -0.8095238095x + x2 = -0.380952381 + 0.1638321996

Combine like terms: -0.380952381 + 0.1638321996 = -0.2171201814
0.1638321996 + -0.8095238095x + x2 = -0.2171201814

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -0.4047619048)(x + -0.4047619048) = -0.2171201814

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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