2x^2+8x+15=x

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Solution for 2x^2+8x+15=x equation:


Simplifying
2x2 + 8x + 15 = x

Reorder the terms:
15 + 8x + 2x2 = x

Solving
15 + 8x + 2x2 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
15 + 8x + -1x + 2x2 = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
15 + 7x + 2x2 = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
15 + 7x + 2x2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '2'.
7.5 + 3.5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-7.5' to each side of the equation.
7.5 + 3.5x + -7.5 + x2 = 0 + -7.5

Reorder the terms:
7.5 + -7.5 + 3.5x + x2 = 0 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 7.5 + -7.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 3.5x + x2 = 0 + -7.5
3.5x + x2 = 0 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -7.5 = -7.5
3.5x + x2 = -7.5

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 = -7.5 + 3.0625

Reorder the terms:
3.0625 + 3.5x + x2 = -7.5 + 3.0625

Combine like terms: -7.5 + 3.0625 = -4.4375
3.0625 + 3.5x + x2 = -4.4375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 1.75)(x + 1.75) = -4.4375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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