2x^2+7x-17=0

Simple and best practice solution for 2x^2+7x-17=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+7x-17=0 equation:


Simplifying
2x2 + 7x + -17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
-17 + 7x + 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'.
-8.5 + 3.5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '8.5' to each side of the equation.
-8.5 + 3.5x + 8.5 + x2 = 0 + 8.5

Reorder the terms:
-8.5 + 8.5 + 3.5x + x2 = 0 + 8.5

Combine like terms: -8.5 + 8.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 3.5x + x2 = 0 + 8.5
3.5x + x2 = 0 + 8.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 8.5 = 8.5
3.5x + x2 = 8.5

The x term is 3.5x.  Take half its coefficient (1.75).
Square it (3.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '3.0625' to each side of the equation.
3.5x + 3.0625 + x2 = 8.5 + 3.0625

Reorder the terms:
3.0625 + 3.5x + x2 = 8.5 + 3.0625

Combine like terms: 8.5 + 3.0625 = 11.5625
3.0625 + 3.5x + x2 = 11.5625

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 1.75)(x + 1.75) = 11.5625

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.400367627

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 1.75) equal to 3.400367627 and -3.400367627.

Subproblem 1

x + 1.75 = 3.400367627 Simplifying x + 1.75 = 3.400367627 Reorder the terms: 1.75 + x = 3.400367627 Solving 1.75 + x = 3.400367627 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.75' to each side of the equation. 1.75 + -1.75 + x = 3.400367627 + -1.75 Combine like terms: 1.75 + -1.75 = 0.00 0.00 + x = 3.400367627 + -1.75 x = 3.400367627 + -1.75 Combine like terms: 3.400367627 + -1.75 = 1.650367627 x = 1.650367627 Simplifying x = 1.650367627

Subproblem 2

x + 1.75 = -3.400367627 Simplifying x + 1.75 = -3.400367627 Reorder the terms: 1.75 + x = -3.400367627 Solving 1.75 + x = -3.400367627 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.75' to each side of the equation. 1.75 + -1.75 + x = -3.400367627 + -1.75 Combine like terms: 1.75 + -1.75 = 0.00 0.00 + x = -3.400367627 + -1.75 x = -3.400367627 + -1.75 Combine like terms: -3.400367627 + -1.75 = -5.150367627 x = -5.150367627 Simplifying x = -5.150367627

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {1.650367627, -5.150367627}

See similar equations:

| a-6=2b | | -12n^2=-9n-8 | | -8x^2=-21 | | (5x-8)(x-6)=3x+6 | | 2x-3/4=21 | | 3m^2+10m+4=0 | | 2x-3/4= | | (3-3i)(3+i)= | | t^2-5t-24=0 | | 4y^2-6y=-2 | | 7(x-1)-2(x-5)=X-5 | | 2(3-x)=(x-4)+15 | | 3x^2-8x-5=0 | | 4x-(8x+7)=7x-40 | | 3y^2-6y+2=0 | | x^2-6x+9=4 | | 2x^2+9=x^2+10x | | 2x+2=56 | | 2(x)+2(16)=54 | | x^2+4y^2=5 | | 11a=-19 | | 36=-x | | -4.8x+1.1=-24.5-1.6x | | 2x+18=0 | | 4p^2+26p-40=0 | | -10=5(3q-10)-5q | | 2(2X+3)=4x+6 | | 2(2x+3)=4x+7 | | 6x+8=4(x+3) | | 8(9x-3)= | | 6x=426 | | -(7y+6z+5)= |

Equations solver categories