X^2-4X=-8

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Solution for X^2-4X=-8 equation:


Simplifying
X2 + -4X = -8

Reorder the terms:
-4X + X2 = -8

Solving
-4X + X2 = -8

Solving for variable 'X'.

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4X + X2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
8 + -4X + X2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -4X + -8 + X2 = 0 + -8

Reorder the terms:
8 + -8 + -4X + X2 = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4X + X2 = 0 + -8
-4X + X2 = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-4X + X2 = -8

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 = -8 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4X + X2 = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -8 + 4 = -4
4 + -4X + X2 = -4

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(X + -2)(X + -2) = -4

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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