c^2+6c-20=0

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Solution for c^2+6c-20=0 equation:


Simplifying
c2 + 6c + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 6c + c2 = 0

Solving
-20 + 6c + c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 6c + 20 + c2 = 0 + 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 20 + 6c + c2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 6c + c2 = 0 + 20
6c + c2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
6c + c2 = 20

The c term is 6c.  Take half its coefficient (3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
6c + 9 + c2 = 20 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + 6c + c2 = 20 + 9

Combine like terms: 20 + 9 = 29
9 + 6c + c2 = 29

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(c + 3)(c + 3) = 29

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.385164807

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(c + 3) equal to 5.385164807 and -5.385164807.

Subproblem 1

c + 3 = 5.385164807 Simplifying c + 3 = 5.385164807 Reorder the terms: 3 + c = 5.385164807 Solving 3 + c = 5.385164807 Solving for variable 'c'. Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + c = 5.385164807 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + c = 5.385164807 + -3 c = 5.385164807 + -3 Combine like terms: 5.385164807 + -3 = 2.385164807 c = 2.385164807 Simplifying c = 2.385164807

Subproblem 2

c + 3 = -5.385164807 Simplifying c + 3 = -5.385164807 Reorder the terms: 3 + c = -5.385164807 Solving 3 + c = -5.385164807 Solving for variable 'c'. Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + c = -5.385164807 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + c = -5.385164807 + -3 c = -5.385164807 + -3 Combine like terms: -5.385164807 + -3 = -8.385164807 c = -8.385164807 Simplifying c = -8.385164807

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. c = {2.385164807, -8.385164807}

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