2x^2+12x-23=0

Simple and best practice solution for 2x^2+12x-23=0 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^2+12x-23=0 equation:


Simplifying
2x2 + 12x + -23 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-23 + 12x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
-23 + 12x + 2x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '2'.
-11.5 + 6x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '11.5' to each side of the equation.
-11.5 + 6x + 11.5 + x2 = 0 + 11.5

Reorder the terms:
-11.5 + 11.5 + 6x + x2 = 0 + 11.5

Combine like terms: -11.5 + 11.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 6x + x2 = 0 + 11.5
6x + x2 = 0 + 11.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 11.5 = 11.5
6x + x2 = 11.5

The x term is 6x.  Take half its coefficient (3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
6x + 9 + x2 = 11.5 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + 6x + x2 = 11.5 + 9

Combine like terms: 11.5 + 9 = 20.5
9 + 6x + x2 = 20.5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 3)(x + 3) = 20.5

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.527692569

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 3) equal to 4.527692569 and -4.527692569.

Subproblem 1

x + 3 = 4.527692569 Simplifying x + 3 = 4.527692569 Reorder the terms: 3 + x = 4.527692569 Solving 3 + x = 4.527692569 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + x = 4.527692569 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + x = 4.527692569 + -3 x = 4.527692569 + -3 Combine like terms: 4.527692569 + -3 = 1.527692569 x = 1.527692569 Simplifying x = 1.527692569

Subproblem 2

x + 3 = -4.527692569 Simplifying x + 3 = -4.527692569 Reorder the terms: 3 + x = -4.527692569 Solving 3 + x = -4.527692569 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + x = -4.527692569 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + x = -4.527692569 + -3 x = -4.527692569 + -3 Combine like terms: -4.527692569 + -3 = -7.527692569 x = -7.527692569 Simplifying x = -7.527692569

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {1.527692569, -7.527692569}

See similar equations:

| 4(-8+5x)=148 | | 6x+15=0 | | 9+(y+2)= | | 2/x=14/21 | | 5x+3=7x-18+3x | | -8c+c-3c= | | (11+I)+(3-I)= | | 1/2x-15=-7 | | x+7+7x=15 | | 7x+2+x=34 | | 2x+2+6x=18 | | 46=4x+5x+1 | | 2x+2+3x=27 | | 11x+3=4x+17 | | 2+6x=44 | | 100=4x^2-16y^2-40x | | 8lnx=16 | | 37-9=d | | 3/9=4/n | | 3x+5=-15 | | 9x=11+18 | | 9x=11+18x | | 15s+20=8s-13 | | 1x+3(x+4)=20 | | 4/n=2/7 | | 20/8=n/2 | | (-3+-4x)(2+-3x)=0 | | m-(-7)=14 | | 12/8=6/n | | 4/5=8/n | | n/4=6/3 | | 15/5=6/n |

Equations solver categories