=x^2-4x+18

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Solution for =x^2-4x+18 equation:


Simplifying
0 = x2 + -4x + 18

Reorder the terms:
0 = 18 + -4x + x2

Solving
0 = 18 + -4x + x2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18
-18 + 4x + -1x2 = 18 + -4x + x2 + -18 + 4x + -1x2

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 4x + -1x2 = 18 + -18 + -4x + 4x + x2 + -1x2

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
-18 + 4x + -1x2 = 0 + -4x + 4x + x2 + -1x2
-18 + 4x + -1x2 = -4x + 4x + x2 + -1x2

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-18 + 4x + -1x2 = 0 + x2 + -1x2
-18 + 4x + -1x2 = x2 + -1x2

Combine like terms: x2 + -1x2 = 0
-18 + 4x + -1x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-1 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-1'.
18 + -4x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -4x + -18 + x2 = 0 + -18

Reorder the terms:
18 + -18 + -4x + x2 = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -4x + x2 = 0 + -18
-4x + x2 = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18
-4x + x2 = -18

The x term is -4x.  Take half its coefficient (-2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4x + 4 + x2 = -18 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4x + x2 = -18 + 4

Combine like terms: -18 + 4 = -14
4 + -4x + x2 = -14

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -2)(x + -2) = -14

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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