2x^2-11x=-21

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Solution for 2x^2-11x=-21 equation:


Simplifying
2x2 + -11x = -21

Reorder the terms:
-11x + 2x2 = -21

Solving
-11x + 2x2 = -21

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
21 + -11x + 2x2 = -21 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
21 + -11x + 2x2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '2'.
10.5 + -5.5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-10.5' to each side of the equation.
10.5 + -5.5x + -10.5 + x2 = 0 + -10.5

Reorder the terms:
10.5 + -10.5 + -5.5x + x2 = 0 + -10.5

Combine like terms: 10.5 + -10.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -5.5x + x2 = 0 + -10.5
-5.5x + x2 = 0 + -10.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -10.5 = -10.5
-5.5x + x2 = -10.5

The x term is -5.5x.  Take half its coefficient (-2.75).
Square it (7.5625) and add it to both sides.

Add '7.5625' to each side of the equation.
-5.5x + 7.5625 + x2 = -10.5 + 7.5625

Reorder the terms:
7.5625 + -5.5x + x2 = -10.5 + 7.5625

Combine like terms: -10.5 + 7.5625 = -2.9375
7.5625 + -5.5x + x2 = -2.9375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -2.75)(x + -2.75) = -2.9375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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