w^2-5w=-16

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Solution for w^2-5w=-16 equation:


Simplifying
w2 + -5w = -16

Reorder the terms:
-5w + w2 = -16

Solving
-5w + w2 = -16

Solving for variable 'w'.

Reorder the terms:
16 + -5w + w2 = -16 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
16 + -5w + w2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -5w + -16 + w2 = 0 + -16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -16 + -5w + w2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -5w + w2 = 0 + -16
-5w + w2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-5w + w2 = -16

The w term is -5w.  Take half its coefficient (-2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
-5w + 6.25 + w2 = -16 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + -5w + w2 = -16 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -16 + 6.25 = -9.75
6.25 + -5w + w2 = -9.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(w + -2.5)(w + -2.5) = -9.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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