3x^2+12x+20=-0.5

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Solution for 3x^2+12x+20=-0.5 equation:


Simplifying
3x2 + 12x + 20 = -0.5

Reorder the terms:
20 + 12x + 3x2 = -0.5

Solving
20 + 12x + 3x2 = -0.5

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
20 + 0.5 + 12x + 3x2 = -0.5 + 0.5

Combine like terms: 20 + 0.5 = 20.5
20.5 + 12x + 3x2 = -0.5 + 0.5

Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0
20.5 + 12x + 3x2 = 0.0

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

Divide each side by '3'.
6.833333333 + 4x + x2 = 0.0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-6.833333333' to each side of the equation.
6.833333333 + 4x + -6.833333333 + x2 = 0.0 + -6.833333333

Reorder the terms:
6.833333333 + -6.833333333 + 4x + x2 = 0.0 + -6.833333333

Combine like terms: 6.833333333 + -6.833333333 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + 4x + x2 = 0.0 + -6.833333333
4x + x2 = 0.0 + -6.833333333

Combine like terms: 0.0 + -6.833333333 = -6.833333333
4x + x2 = -6.833333333

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 = -6.833333333 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4x + x2 = -6.833333333 + 4

Combine like terms: -6.833333333 + 4 = -2.833333333
4 + 4x + x2 = -2.833333333

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 2)(x + 2) = -2.833333333

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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