x(3x-1)=-2

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Solution for x(3x-1)=-2 equation: 


Simplifying
x(3x + -1) = -2

Reorder the terms:
x(-1 + 3x) = -2
(-1 * x + 3x * x) = -2
(-1x + 3x2) = -2

Solving
-1x + 3x2 = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1x + 3x2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
2 + -1x + 3x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
3 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '3'.
0.6666666667 + -0.3333333333x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-0.6666666667' to each side of the equation.
0.6666666667 + -0.3333333333x + -0.6666666667 + x2 = 0 + -0.6666666667

Reorder the terms:
0.6666666667 + -0.6666666667 + -0.3333333333x + x2 = 0 + -0.6666666667

Combine like terms: 0.6666666667 + -0.6666666667 = 0.0000000000
0.0000000000 + -0.3333333333x + x2 = 0 + -0.6666666667
-0.3333333333x + x2 = 0 + -0.6666666667

Combine like terms: 0 + -0.6666666667 = -0.6666666667
-0.3333333333x + x2 = -0.6666666667

The x term is -0.3333333333x.  Take half its coefficient (-0.1666666667).
Square it (0.02777777779) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.02777777779' to each side of the equation.
-0.3333333333x + 0.02777777779 + x2 = -0.6666666667 + 0.02777777779

Reorder the terms:
0.02777777779 + -0.3333333333x + x2 = -0.6666666667 + 0.02777777779

Combine like terms: -0.6666666667 + 0.02777777779 = -0.63888888891
0.02777777779 + -0.3333333333x + x2 = -0.63888888891

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -0.1666666667)(x + -0.1666666667) = -0.63888888891

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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