2x^2+5x+26=0

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Solution for 2x^2+5x+26=0 equation:


Simplifying
2x2 + 5x + 26 = 0

Reorder the terms:
26 + 5x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
26 + 5x + 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'.
13 + 2.5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + 2.5x + -13 + x2 = 0 + -13

Reorder the terms:
13 + -13 + 2.5x + x2 = 0 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 2.5x + x2 = 0 + -13
2.5x + x2 = 0 + -13

Combine like terms: 0 + -13 = -13
2.5x + x2 = -13

The x term is 2.5x.  Take half its coefficient (1.25).
Square it (1.5625) and add it to both sides.

Add '1.5625' to each side of the equation.
2.5x + 1.5625 + x2 = -13 + 1.5625

Reorder the terms:
1.5625 + 2.5x + x2 = -13 + 1.5625

Combine like terms: -13 + 1.5625 = -11.4375
1.5625 + 2.5x + x2 = -11.4375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 1.25)(x + 1.25) = -11.4375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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