5x^2+16x+60=0

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Solution for 5x^2+16x+60=0 equation:


Simplifying
5x2 + 16x + 60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
60 + 16x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
60 + 16x + 5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '5'.
12 + 3.2x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3.2x + -12 + x2 = 0 + -12

Reorder the terms:
12 + -12 + 3.2x + x2 = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3.2x + x2 = 0 + -12
3.2x + x2 = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
3.2x + x2 = -12

The x term is 3.2x.  Take half its coefficient (1.6).
Square it (2.56) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.56' to each side of the equation.
3.2x + 2.56 + x2 = -12 + 2.56

Reorder the terms:
2.56 + 3.2x + x2 = -12 + 2.56

Combine like terms: -12 + 2.56 = -9.44
2.56 + 3.2x + x2 = -9.44

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 1.6)(x + 1.6) = -9.44

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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