2x^2+17x+64=0

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Solution for 2x^2+17x+64=0 equation:


Simplifying
2x2 + 17x + 64 = 0

Reorder the terms:
64 + 17x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
64 + 17x + 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'.
32 + 8.5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + 8.5x + -32 + x2 = 0 + -32

Reorder the terms:
32 + -32 + 8.5x + x2 = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 8.5x + x2 = 0 + -32
8.5x + x2 = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 0 + -32 = -32
8.5x + x2 = -32

The x term is 8.5x.  Take half its coefficient (4.25).
Square it (18.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '18.0625' to each side of the equation.
8.5x + 18.0625 + x2 = -32 + 18.0625

Reorder the terms:
18.0625 + 8.5x + x2 = -32 + 18.0625

Combine like terms: -32 + 18.0625 = -13.9375
18.0625 + 8.5x + x2 = -13.9375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4.25)(x + 4.25) = -13.9375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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