w^2+12w+40=0

Simple and best practice solution for w^2+12w+40=0 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for w^2+12w+40=0 equation:


Simplifying
w2 + 12w + 40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + 12w + w2 = 0

Solving
40 + 12w + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + 12w + -40 + w2 = 0 + -40

Reorder the terms:
40 + -40 + 12w + w2 = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 12w + w2 = 0 + -40
12w + w2 = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
12w + w2 = -40

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
12w + 36 + w2 = -40 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + 12w + w2 = -40 + 36

Combine like terms: -40 + 36 = -4
36 + 12w + w2 = -4

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(w + 6)(w + 6) = -4

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

See similar equations:

| 4X+8=29-3X | | 4k+5=11-2k | | 7=-z+9 | | 25x^2-10x+1=0e | | 7X+2=128-7X | | 7-2(3x+2)=3x+4(x-9) | | s^2+3s-4=s^2+6s+9 | | 6-23=7x-4-6x | | 7x-6x+13=12-5 | | m=-2+5k | | 16x^2-324=0 | | -0.5x^2+176x-1440=12000 | | 4x^2-12x-72=0 | | -0.5x^2+176x-1440=0 | | 2i+8=18 | | 0.25(y+6)=2y-3(y-3) | | log(x)=1.504293925 | | 4(5w+3)+3w=7(w+8)-12 | | 9c-12=15c-12 | | 3a^2=7a | | 5a+6=-4a+-7 | | h(t)=256-16t^2 | | g(x)=2x^2-5x+2 | | x+(3/2)x=30 | | (5x^2-4x+3)+(-x^2+2x+5)= | | 5o+7=3o+5 | | m=5k-2 | | v^2-12v+21=0 | | 3G+10=-11 | | 8h=4h+12 | | 6w=w+9.5 | | S^2-2s^2-63s= |

Equations solver categories