q^2-7q-10=

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Solution for q^2-7q-10= equation:


Simplifying
q2 + -7q + -10 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -7q + q2 = 0

Solving
-10 + -7q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -7q + 10 + q2 = 0 + 10

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 10 + -7q + q2 = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -7q + q2 = 0 + 10
-7q + q2 = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-7q + q2 = 10

The q term is -7q.  Take half its coefficient (-3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
-7q + 12.25 + q2 = 10 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + -7q + q2 = 10 + 12.25

Combine like terms: 10 + 12.25 = 22.25
12.25 + -7q + q2 = 22.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(q + -3.5)(q + -3.5) = 22.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.716990566

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(q + -3.5) equal to 4.716990566 and -4.716990566.

Subproblem 1

q + -3.5 = 4.716990566 Simplifying q + -3.5 = 4.716990566 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + q = 4.716990566 Solving -3.5 + q = 4.716990566 Solving for variable 'q'. Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + q = 4.716990566 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + q = 4.716990566 + 3.5 q = 4.716990566 + 3.5 Combine like terms: 4.716990566 + 3.5 = 8.216990566 q = 8.216990566 Simplifying q = 8.216990566

Subproblem 2

q + -3.5 = -4.716990566 Simplifying q + -3.5 = -4.716990566 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + q = -4.716990566 Solving -3.5 + q = -4.716990566 Solving for variable 'q'. Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + q = -4.716990566 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + q = -4.716990566 + 3.5 q = -4.716990566 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -4.716990566 + 3.5 = -1.216990566 q = -1.216990566 Simplifying q = -1.216990566

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. q = {8.216990566, -1.216990566}

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