x+x^2=-24

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Solution for x+x^2=-24 equation:


Simplifying
x + x2 = -24

Solving
x + x2 = -24

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + x + x2 = -24 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
24 + x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + x + -24 + x2 = 0 + -24

Reorder the terms:
24 + -24 + x + x2 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + x + x2 = 0 + -24
x + x2 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
x + x2 = -24

The x term is x.  Take half its coefficient (0.5).
Square it (0.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
x + 0.25 + x2 = -24 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + x + x2 = -24 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -24 + 0.25 = -23.75
0.25 + x + x2 = -23.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 0.5)(x + 0.5) = -23.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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