c^2-8c=-28

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Solution for c^2-8c=-28 equation:


Simplifying
c2 + -8c = -28

Reorder the terms:
-8c + c2 = -28

Solving
-8c + c2 = -28

Solving for variable 'c'.

Reorder the terms:
28 + -8c + c2 = -28 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
28 + -8c + c2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -8c + -28 + c2 = 0 + -28

Reorder the terms:
28 + -28 + -8c + c2 = 0 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -8c + c2 = 0 + -28
-8c + c2 = 0 + -28

Combine like terms: 0 + -28 = -28
-8c + c2 = -28

The c term is -8c.  Take half its coefficient (-4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-8c + 16 + c2 = -28 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8c + c2 = -28 + 16

Combine like terms: -28 + 16 = -12
16 + -8c + c2 = -12

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(c + -4)(c + -4) = -12

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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