2x^2+9x+12=-4

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Solution for 2x^2+9x+12=-4 equation:


Simplifying
2x2 + 9x + 12 = -4

Reorder the terms:
12 + 9x + 2x2 = -4

Solving
12 + 9x + 2x2 = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4 + 9x + 2x2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
16 + 9x + 2x2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
16 + 9x + 2x2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '2'.
8 + 4.5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + 4.5x + -8 + x2 = 0 + -8

Reorder the terms:
8 + -8 + 4.5x + x2 = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4.5x + x2 = 0 + -8
4.5x + x2 = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
4.5x + x2 = -8

The x term is 4.5x.  Take half its coefficient (2.25).
Square it (5.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '5.0625' to each side of the equation.
4.5x + 5.0625 + x2 = -8 + 5.0625

Reorder the terms:
5.0625 + 4.5x + x2 = -8 + 5.0625

Combine like terms: -8 + 5.0625 = -2.9375
5.0625 + 4.5x + x2 = -2.9375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 2.25)(x + 2.25) = -2.9375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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