4x^2-9x-31=-42

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Solution for 4x^2-9x-31=-42 equation:


Simplifying
4x2 + -9x + -31 = -42

Reorder the terms:
-31 + -9x + 4x2 = -42

Solving
-31 + -9x + 4x2 = -42

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-31 + 42 + -9x + 4x2 = -42 + 42

Combine like terms: -31 + 42 = 11
11 + -9x + 4x2 = -42 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
11 + -9x + 4x2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '4'.
2.75 + -2.25x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-2.75' to each side of the equation.
2.75 + -2.25x + -2.75 + x2 = 0 + -2.75

Reorder the terms:
2.75 + -2.75 + -2.25x + x2 = 0 + -2.75

Combine like terms: 2.75 + -2.75 = 0.00
0.00 + -2.25x + x2 = 0 + -2.75
-2.25x + x2 = 0 + -2.75

Combine like terms: 0 + -2.75 = -2.75
-2.25x + x2 = -2.75

The x term is -2.25x.  Take half its coefficient (-1.125).
Square it (1.265625) and add it to both sides.

Add '1.265625' to each side of the equation.
-2.25x + 1.265625 + x2 = -2.75 + 1.265625

Reorder the terms:
1.265625 + -2.25x + x2 = -2.75 + 1.265625

Combine like terms: -2.75 + 1.265625 = -1.484375
1.265625 + -2.25x + x2 = -1.484375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1.125)(x + -1.125) = -1.484375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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