q^2-11q-16=0

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Solution for q^2-11q-16=0 equation:


Simplifying
q2 + -11q + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -11q + q2 = 0

Solving
-16 + -11q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -11q + 16 + q2 = 0 + 16

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 16 + -11q + q2 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -11q + q2 = 0 + 16
-11q + q2 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
-11q + q2 = 16

The q term is -11q.  Take half its coefficient (-5.5).
Square it (30.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '30.25' to each side of the equation.
-11q + 30.25 + q2 = 16 + 30.25

Reorder the terms:
30.25 + -11q + q2 = 16 + 30.25

Combine like terms: 16 + 30.25 = 46.25
30.25 + -11q + q2 = 46.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(q + -5.5)(q + -5.5) = 46.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 6.800735254

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(q + -5.5) equal to 6.800735254 and -6.800735254.

Subproblem 1

q + -5.5 = 6.800735254 Simplifying q + -5.5 = 6.800735254 Reorder the terms: -5.5 + q = 6.800735254 Solving -5.5 + q = 6.800735254 Solving for variable 'q'. Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '5.5' to each side of the equation. -5.5 + 5.5 + q = 6.800735254 + 5.5 Combine like terms: -5.5 + 5.5 = 0.0 0.0 + q = 6.800735254 + 5.5 q = 6.800735254 + 5.5 Combine like terms: 6.800735254 + 5.5 = 12.300735254 q = 12.300735254 Simplifying q = 12.300735254

Subproblem 2

q + -5.5 = -6.800735254 Simplifying q + -5.5 = -6.800735254 Reorder the terms: -5.5 + q = -6.800735254 Solving -5.5 + q = -6.800735254 Solving for variable 'q'. Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '5.5' to each side of the equation. -5.5 + 5.5 + q = -6.800735254 + 5.5 Combine like terms: -5.5 + 5.5 = 0.0 0.0 + q = -6.800735254 + 5.5 q = -6.800735254 + 5.5 Combine like terms: -6.800735254 + 5.5 = -1.300735254 q = -1.300735254 Simplifying q = -1.300735254

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. q = {12.300735254, -1.300735254}

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