c^2-4c+16=4

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Solution for c^2-4c+16=4 equation:


Simplifying
c2 + -4c + 16 = 4

Reorder the terms:
16 + -4c + c2 = 4

Solving
16 + -4c + c2 = 4

Solving for variable 'c'.

Reorder the terms:
16 + -4 + -4c + c2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: 16 + -4 = 12
12 + -4c + c2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
12 + -4c + c2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -4c + -12 + c2 = 0 + -12

Reorder the terms:
12 + -12 + -4c + c2 = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4c + c2 = 0 + -12
-4c + c2 = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-4c + c2 = -12

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4c + 4 + c2 = -12 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4c + c2 = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
4 + -4c + c2 = -8

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(c + -2)(c + -2) = -8

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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