8x^2-15x+8=0

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Solution for 8x^2-15x+8=0 equation:


Simplifying
8x2 + -15x + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -15x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
8 + -15x + 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'.
1 + -1.875x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1.875x + -1 + x2 = 0 + -1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1 + -1.875x + x2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1.875x + x2 = 0 + -1
-1.875x + x2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-1.875x + x2 = -1

The x term is -1.875x.  Take half its coefficient (-0.9375).
Square it (0.87890625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.87890625' to each side of the equation.
-1.875x + 0.87890625 + x2 = -1 + 0.87890625

Reorder the terms:
0.87890625 + -1.875x + x2 = -1 + 0.87890625

Combine like terms: -1 + 0.87890625 = -0.12109375
0.87890625 + -1.875x + x2 = -0.12109375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -0.9375)(x + -0.9375) = -0.12109375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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