4x^2+7x+40=0

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Solution for 4x^2+7x+40=0 equation:


Simplifying
4x2 + 7x + 40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + 7x + 4x2 = 0

Solving
40 + 7x + 4x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '4'.
10 + 1.75x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + 1.75x + -10 + x2 = 0 + -10

Reorder the terms:
10 + -10 + 1.75x + x2 = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1.75x + x2 = 0 + -10
1.75x + x2 = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
1.75x + x2 = -10

The x term is 1.75x.  Take half its coefficient (0.875).
Square it (0.765625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.765625' to each side of the equation.
1.75x + 0.765625 + x2 = -10 + 0.765625

Reorder the terms:
0.765625 + 1.75x + x2 = -10 + 0.765625

Combine like terms: -10 + 0.765625 = -9.234375
0.765625 + 1.75x + x2 = -9.234375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 0.875)(x + 0.875) = -9.234375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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