x(x-8)=-52

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Solution for x(x-8)=-52 equation:


Simplifying
x(x + -8) = -52

Reorder the terms:
x(-8 + x) = -52
(-8 * x + x * x) = -52
(-8x + x2) = -52

Solving
-8x + x2 = -52

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
52 + -8x + x2 = -52 + 52

Combine like terms: -52 + 52 = 0
52 + -8x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-52' to each side of the equation.
52 + -8x + -52 + x2 = 0 + -52

Reorder the terms:
52 + -52 + -8x + x2 = 0 + -52

Combine like terms: 52 + -52 = 0
0 + -8x + x2 = 0 + -52
-8x + x2 = 0 + -52

Combine like terms: 0 + -52 = -52
-8x + x2 = -52

The x term is -8x.  Take half its coefficient (-4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-8x + 16 + x2 = -52 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8x + x2 = -52 + 16

Combine like terms: -52 + 16 = -36
16 + -8x + x2 = -36

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -4)(x + -4) = -36

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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