8x^2-2x=-1

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Solution for 8x^2-2x=-1 equation:


Simplifying
8x2 + -2x = -1

Reorder the terms:
-2x + 8x2 = -1

Solving
-2x + 8x2 = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x + 8x2 = -1 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
1 + -2x + 8x2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '8'.
0.125 + -0.25x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-0.125' to each side of the equation.
0.125 + -0.25x + -0.125 + x2 = 0 + -0.125

Reorder the terms:
0.125 + -0.125 + -0.25x + x2 = 0 + -0.125

Combine like terms: 0.125 + -0.125 = 0.000
0.000 + -0.25x + x2 = 0 + -0.125
-0.25x + x2 = 0 + -0.125

Combine like terms: 0 + -0.125 = -0.125
-0.25x + x2 = -0.125

The x term is -0.25x.  Take half its coefficient (-0.125).
Square it (0.015625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.015625' to each side of the equation.
-0.25x + 0.015625 + x2 = -0.125 + 0.015625

Reorder the terms:
0.015625 + -0.25x + x2 = -0.125 + 0.015625

Combine like terms: -0.125 + 0.015625 = -0.109375
0.015625 + -0.25x + x2 = -0.109375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -0.125)(x + -0.125) = -0.109375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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