c^2+2c-9=0

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Solution for c^2+2c-9=0 equation:


Simplifying
c2 + 2c + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2c + c2 = 0

Solving
-9 + 2c + c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 2c + 9 + c2 = 0 + 9

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 9 + 2c + c2 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 2c + c2 = 0 + 9
2c + c2 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
2c + c2 = 9

The c term is 2c.  Take half its coefficient (1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
2c + 1 + c2 = 9 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2c + c2 = 9 + 1

Combine like terms: 9 + 1 = 10
1 + 2c + c2 = 10

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(c + 1)(c + 1) = 10

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.16227766

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(c + 1) equal to 3.16227766 and -3.16227766.

Subproblem 1

c + 1 = 3.16227766 Simplifying c + 1 = 3.16227766 Reorder the terms: 1 + c = 3.16227766 Solving 1 + c = 3.16227766 Solving for variable 'c'. Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + c = 3.16227766 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + c = 3.16227766 + -1 c = 3.16227766 + -1 Combine like terms: 3.16227766 + -1 = 2.16227766 c = 2.16227766 Simplifying c = 2.16227766

Subproblem 2

c + 1 = -3.16227766 Simplifying c + 1 = -3.16227766 Reorder the terms: 1 + c = -3.16227766 Solving 1 + c = -3.16227766 Solving for variable 'c'. Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + c = -3.16227766 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + c = -3.16227766 + -1 c = -3.16227766 + -1 Combine like terms: -3.16227766 + -1 = -4.16227766 c = -4.16227766 Simplifying c = -4.16227766

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. c = {2.16227766, -4.16227766}

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