q^2-13q-40=0

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Solution for q^2-13q-40=0 equation: 


Simplifying
q2 + -13q + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -13q + q2 = 0

Solving
-40 + -13q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -13q + 40 + q2 = 0 + 40

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 40 + -13q + q2 = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -13q + q2 = 0 + 40
-13q + q2 = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
-13q + q2 = 40

The q term is -13q.  Take half its coefficient (-6.5).
Square it (42.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '42.25' to each side of the equation.
-13q + 42.25 + q2 = 40 + 42.25

Reorder the terms:
42.25 + -13q + q2 = 40 + 42.25

Combine like terms: 40 + 42.25 = 82.25
42.25 + -13q + q2 = 82.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(q + -6.5)(q + -6.5) = 82.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.069178574

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(q + -6.5) equal to 9.069178574 and -9.069178574.


Subproblem 1
q + -6.5 = 9.069178574

Simplifying
q + -6.5 = 9.069178574

Reorder the terms:
-6.5 + q = 9.069178574

Solving
-6.5 + q = 9.069178574

Solving for variable 'q'.

Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '6.5' to each side of the equation.
-6.5 + 6.5 + q = 9.069178574 + 6.5

Combine like terms: -6.5 + 6.5 = 0.0
0.0 + q = 9.069178574 + 6.5
q = 9.069178574 + 6.5

Combine like terms: 9.069178574 + 6.5 = 15.569178574
q = 15.569178574

Simplifying
q = 15.569178574


Subproblem 2
q + -6.5 = -9.069178574

Simplifying
q + -6.5 = -9.069178574

Reorder the terms:
-6.5 + q = -9.069178574

Solving
-6.5 + q = -9.069178574

Solving for variable 'q'.

Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '6.5' to each side of the equation.
-6.5 + 6.5 + q = -9.069178574 + 6.5

Combine like terms: -6.5 + 6.5 = 0.0
0.0 + q = -9.069178574 + 6.5
q = -9.069178574 + 6.5

Combine like terms: -9.069178574 + 6.5 = -2.569178574
q = -2.569178574

Simplifying
q = -2.569178574


Solution
The solution to the problem is based on the solutions
from the subproblems.
q = {15.569178574, -2.569178574}

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