7-2x-x^2=16

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Solution for 7-2x-x^2=16 equation:


Simplifying
7 + -2x + -1x2 = 16

Solving
7 + -2x + -1x2 = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
7 + -16 + -2x + -1x2 = 16 + -16

Combine like terms: 7 + -16 = -9
-9 + -2x + -1x2 = 16 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
-9 + -2x + -1x2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(9 + 2x + x2) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(9 + 2x + x2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 9 + 2x + x2 = 0 Solving 9 + 2x + x2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '-9' to each side of the equation. 9 + 2x + -9 + x2 = 0 + -9 Reorder the terms: 9 + -9 + 2x + x2 = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0 0 + 2x + x2 = 0 + -9 2x + x2 = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9 2x + x2 = -9 The x term is 2x. Take half its coefficient (1). Square it (1) and add it to both sides. Add '1' to each side of the equation. 2x + 1 + x2 = -9 + 1 Reorder the terms: 1 + 2x + x2 = -9 + 1 Combine like terms: -9 + 1 = -8 1 + 2x + x2 = -8 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (x + 1)(x + 1) = -8 Can't calculate square root of the right side. The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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