4x^2-21x+40=0

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Solution for 4x^2-21x+40=0 equation:


Simplifying
4x2 + -21x + 40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + -21x + 4x2 = 0

Solving
40 + -21x + 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 + -5.25x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -5.25x + -10 + x2 = 0 + -10

Reorder the terms:
10 + -10 + -5.25x + x2 = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -5.25x + x2 = 0 + -10
-5.25x + x2 = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
-5.25x + x2 = -10

The x term is -5.25x.  Take half its coefficient (-2.625).
Square it (6.890625) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.890625' to each side of the equation.
-5.25x + 6.890625 + x2 = -10 + 6.890625

Reorder the terms:
6.890625 + -5.25x + x2 = -10 + 6.890625

Combine like terms: -10 + 6.890625 = -3.109375
6.890625 + -5.25x + x2 = -3.109375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -2.625)(x + -2.625) = -3.109375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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