5x^2+26x+40=0

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Solution for 5x^2+26x+40=0 equation:


Simplifying
5x2 + 26x + 40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + 26x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
40 + 26x + 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'.
8 + 5.2x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5.2x + -8 + x2 = 0 + -8

Reorder the terms:
8 + -8 + 5.2x + x2 = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5.2x + x2 = 0 + -8
5.2x + x2 = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
5.2x + x2 = -8

The x term is 5.2x.  Take half its coefficient (2.6).
Square it (6.76) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.76' to each side of the equation.
5.2x + 6.76 + x2 = -8 + 6.76

Reorder the terms:
6.76 + 5.2x + x2 = -8 + 6.76

Combine like terms: -8 + 6.76 = -1.24
6.76 + 5.2x + x2 = -1.24

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 2.6)(x + 2.6) = -1.24

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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