2x+x^2=7

Simple and best practice solution for 2x+x^2=7 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2x+x^2=7 equation:


Simplifying
2x + x2 = 7

Solving
2x + x2 = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2x + x2 = 7 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
-7 + 2x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 2x + 7 + x2 = 0 + 7

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 7 + 2x + x2 = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 2x + x2 = 0 + 7
2x + x2 = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
2x + x2 = 7

The x term is 2x.  Take half its coefficient (1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
2x + 1 + x2 = 7 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2x + x2 = 7 + 1

Combine like terms: 7 + 1 = 8
1 + 2x + x2 = 8

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 1)(x + 1) = 8

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.828427125

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 1) equal to 2.828427125 and -2.828427125.

Subproblem 1

x + 1 = 2.828427125 Simplifying x + 1 = 2.828427125 Reorder the terms: 1 + x = 2.828427125 Solving 1 + x = 2.828427125 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + x = 2.828427125 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + x = 2.828427125 + -1 x = 2.828427125 + -1 Combine like terms: 2.828427125 + -1 = 1.828427125 x = 1.828427125 Simplifying x = 1.828427125

Subproblem 2

x + 1 = -2.828427125 Simplifying x + 1 = -2.828427125 Reorder the terms: 1 + x = -2.828427125 Solving 1 + x = -2.828427125 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + x = -2.828427125 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + x = -2.828427125 + -1 x = -2.828427125 + -1 Combine like terms: -2.828427125 + -1 = -3.828427125 x = -3.828427125 Simplifying x = -3.828427125

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {1.828427125, -3.828427125}

See similar equations:

| 2p+p-6=108 | | 18x+21=17x+12 | | p^2-4p-21=00 | | -4+x+6x=38 | | 2a^2+6a-20= | | 7(3x-4)-20x=1 | | 16t^2-144t=0 | | 3n^2-5n-2=0 | | 4x+6=2x | | -9(1+1r)-4=-2+2r | | x-6+2p=108 | | 5n+2(n+1)=26.5 | | 4x^3+x^2=36x+9 | | 10x^2=100x | | 5x+7-6x=-3 | | -5(3+6a)=5a-15 | | 2a^2-9a+9= | | A^2+17a-60=0 | | 2y^2-9+10=0 | | 12-[3+(-9)4]=0 | | 12x-100=2x-20 | | 3(1n+2)=-18+9n | | 6ln(x+3)=24 | | m^2+13m-30=0 | | x+9.4=-2.5 | | 4+5x+4x=-32 | | 10x+x=440 | | 6A+A=36 | | x^2-26x+168=0 | | 5m+7=7(1m+1)-4m | | 1.4(6.4y-3.5)=-9.54y+22.85 | | a^2-39a+324=0 |

Equations solver categories