3x-x^2=161

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Solution for 3x-x^2=161 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1x2 = 161

Solving
3x + -1x2 = 161

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-161 + 3x + -1x2 = 161 + -161

Combine like terms: 161 + -161 = 0
-161 + 3x + -1x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-1 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-1'.
161 + -3x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-161' to each side of the equation.
161 + -3x + -161 + x2 = 0 + -161

Reorder the terms:
161 + -161 + -3x + x2 = 0 + -161

Combine like terms: 161 + -161 = 0
0 + -3x + x2 = 0 + -161
-3x + x2 = 0 + -161

Combine like terms: 0 + -161 = -161
-3x + x2 = -161

The x term is -3x.  Take half its coefficient (-1.5).
Square it (2.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.25' to each side of the equation.
-3x + 2.25 + x2 = -161 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + -3x + x2 = -161 + 2.25

Combine like terms: -161 + 2.25 = -158.75
2.25 + -3x + x2 = -158.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1.5)(x + -1.5) = -158.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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