2x^2-42x+245=0

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Solution for 2x^2-42x+245=0 equation:


Simplifying
2x2 + -42x + 245 = 0

Reorder the terms:
245 + -42x + 2x2 = 0

Solving
245 + -42x + 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'.
122.5 + -21x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-122.5' to each side of the equation.
122.5 + -21x + -122.5 + x2 = 0 + -122.5

Reorder the terms:
122.5 + -122.5 + -21x + x2 = 0 + -122.5

Combine like terms: 122.5 + -122.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -21x + x2 = 0 + -122.5
-21x + x2 = 0 + -122.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -122.5 = -122.5
-21x + x2 = -122.5

The x term is -21x.  Take half its coefficient (-10.5).
Square it (110.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '110.25' to each side of the equation.
-21x + 110.25 + x2 = -122.5 + 110.25

Reorder the terms:
110.25 + -21x + x2 = -122.5 + 110.25

Combine like terms: -122.5 + 110.25 = -12.25
110.25 + -21x + x2 = -12.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -10.5)(x + -10.5) = -12.25

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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