2x^2+8x=-37

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Solution for 2x^2+8x=-37 equation:


Simplifying
2x2 + 8x = -37

Reorder the terms:
8x + 2x2 = -37

Solving
8x + 2x2 = -37

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
37 + 8x + 2x2 = -37 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
37 + 8x + 2x2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '2'.
18.5 + 4x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-18.5' to each side of the equation.
18.5 + 4x + -18.5 + x2 = 0 + -18.5

Reorder the terms:
18.5 + -18.5 + 4x + x2 = 0 + -18.5

Combine like terms: 18.5 + -18.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 4x + x2 = 0 + -18.5
4x + x2 = 0 + -18.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -18.5 = -18.5
4x + x2 = -18.5

The x term is 4x.  Take half its coefficient (2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
4x + 4 + x2 = -18.5 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4x + x2 = -18.5 + 4

Combine like terms: -18.5 + 4 = -14.5
4 + 4x + x2 = -14.5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 2)(x + 2) = -14.5

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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