5x^2+42x+149=0

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Solution for 5x^2+42x+149=0 equation:


Simplifying
5x2 + 42x + 149 = 0

Reorder the terms:
149 + 42x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
149 + 42x + 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'.
29.8 + 8.4x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-29.8' to each side of the equation.
29.8 + 8.4x + -29.8 + x2 = 0 + -29.8

Reorder the terms:
29.8 + -29.8 + 8.4x + x2 = 0 + -29.8

Combine like terms: 29.8 + -29.8 = 0.0
0.0 + 8.4x + x2 = 0 + -29.8
8.4x + x2 = 0 + -29.8

Combine like terms: 0 + -29.8 = -29.8
8.4x + x2 = -29.8

The x term is 8.4x.  Take half its coefficient (4.2).
Square it (17.64) and add it to both sides.

Add '17.64' to each side of the equation.
8.4x + 17.64 + x2 = -29.8 + 17.64

Reorder the terms:
17.64 + 8.4x + x2 = -29.8 + 17.64

Combine like terms: -29.8 + 17.64 = -12.16
17.64 + 8.4x + x2 = -12.16

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4.2)(x + 4.2) = -12.16

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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