8x^2-12x+17=0

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Solution for 8x^2-12x+17=0 equation:


Simplifying
8x2 + -12x + 17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
17 + -12x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
17 + -12x + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '8'.
2.125 + -1.5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-2.125' to each side of the equation.
2.125 + -1.5x + -2.125 + x2 = 0 + -2.125

Reorder the terms:
2.125 + -2.125 + -1.5x + x2 = 0 + -2.125

Combine like terms: 2.125 + -2.125 = 0.000
0.000 + -1.5x + x2 = 0 + -2.125
-1.5x + x2 = 0 + -2.125

Combine like terms: 0 + -2.125 = -2.125
-1.5x + x2 = -2.125

The x term is -1.5x.  Take half its coefficient (-0.75).
Square it (0.5625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.5625' to each side of the equation.
-1.5x + 0.5625 + x2 = -2.125 + 0.5625

Reorder the terms:
0.5625 + -1.5x + x2 = -2.125 + 0.5625

Combine like terms: -2.125 + 0.5625 = -1.5625
0.5625 + -1.5x + x2 = -1.5625

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -0.75)(x + -0.75) = -1.5625

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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