q^2-12q+26=0

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Solution for q^2-12q+26=0 equation:


Simplifying
q2 + -12q + 26 = 0

Reorder the terms:
26 + -12q + q2 = 0

Solving
26 + -12q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -12q + -26 + q2 = 0 + -26

Reorder the terms:
26 + -26 + -12q + q2 = 0 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -12q + q2 = 0 + -26
-12q + q2 = 0 + -26

Combine like terms: 0 + -26 = -26
-12q + q2 = -26

The q term is -12q.  Take half its coefficient (-6).
Square it (36) and add it to both sides.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-12q + 36 + q2 = -26 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + -12q + q2 = -26 + 36

Combine like terms: -26 + 36 = 10
36 + -12q + q2 = 10

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(q + -6)(q + -6) = 10

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.16227766

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(q + -6) equal to 3.16227766 and -3.16227766.

Subproblem 1

q + -6 = 3.16227766 Simplifying q + -6 = 3.16227766 Reorder the terms: -6 + q = 3.16227766 Solving -6 + q = 3.16227766 Solving for variable 'q'. Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '6' to each side of the equation. -6 + 6 + q = 3.16227766 + 6 Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0 0 + q = 3.16227766 + 6 q = 3.16227766 + 6 Combine like terms: 3.16227766 + 6 = 9.16227766 q = 9.16227766 Simplifying q = 9.16227766

Subproblem 2

q + -6 = -3.16227766 Simplifying q + -6 = -3.16227766 Reorder the terms: -6 + q = -3.16227766 Solving -6 + q = -3.16227766 Solving for variable 'q'. Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '6' to each side of the equation. -6 + 6 + q = -3.16227766 + 6 Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0 0 + q = -3.16227766 + 6 q = -3.16227766 + 6 Combine like terms: -3.16227766 + 6 = 2.83772234 q = 2.83772234 Simplifying q = 2.83772234

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. q = {9.16227766, 2.83772234}

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