5x^2+6x-17x^2-17=

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Solution for 5x^2+6x-17x^2-17= equation:


Simplifying
5x2 + 6x + -17x2 + -17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 6x + 5x2 + -17x2 = 0

Combine like terms: 5x2 + -17x2 = -12x2
-17 + 6x + -12x2 = 0

Solving
-17 + 6x + -12x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-12 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-12'.
1.416666667 + -0.5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1.416666667' to each side of the equation.
1.416666667 + -0.5x + -1.416666667 + x2 = 0 + -1.416666667

Reorder the terms:
1.416666667 + -1.416666667 + -0.5x + x2 = 0 + -1.416666667

Combine like terms: 1.416666667 + -1.416666667 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + -0.5x + x2 = 0 + -1.416666667
-0.5x + x2 = 0 + -1.416666667

Combine like terms: 0 + -1.416666667 = -1.416666667
-0.5x + x2 = -1.416666667

The x term is -0.5x.  Take half its coefficient (-0.25).
Square it (0.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.0625' to each side of the equation.
-0.5x + 0.0625 + x2 = -1.416666667 + 0.0625

Reorder the terms:
0.0625 + -0.5x + x2 = -1.416666667 + 0.0625

Combine like terms: -1.416666667 + 0.0625 = -1.354166667
0.0625 + -0.5x + x2 = -1.354166667

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -0.25)(x + -0.25) = -1.354166667

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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