5x^2+52x+160=0

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Solution for 5x^2+52x+160=0 equation:


Simplifying
5x2 + 52x + 160 = 0

Reorder the terms:
160 + 52x + 5x2 = 0

Solving
160 + 52x + 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'.
32 + 10.4x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + 10.4x + -32 + x2 = 0 + -32

Reorder the terms:
32 + -32 + 10.4x + x2 = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 10.4x + x2 = 0 + -32
10.4x + x2 = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 0 + -32 = -32
10.4x + x2 = -32

The x term is 10.4x.  Take half its coefficient (5.2).
Square it (27.04) and add it to both sides.

Add '27.04' to each side of the equation.
10.4x + 27.04 + x2 = -32 + 27.04

Reorder the terms:
27.04 + 10.4x + x2 = -32 + 27.04

Combine like terms: -32 + 27.04 = -4.96
27.04 + 10.4x + x2 = -4.96

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 5.2)(x + 5.2) = -4.96

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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