x-12x^2=16

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Solution for x-12x^2=16 equation:


Simplifying
x + -12x2 = 16

Solving
x + -12x2 = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-16 + x + -12x2 = 16 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
-16 + x + -12x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-12 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-12'.
1.333333333 + -0.08333333333x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1.333333333' to each side of the equation.
1.333333333 + -0.08333333333x + -1.333333333 + x2 = 0 + -1.333333333

Reorder the terms:
1.333333333 + -1.333333333 + -0.08333333333x + x2 = 0 + -1.333333333

Combine like terms: 1.333333333 + -1.333333333 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + -0.08333333333x + x2 = 0 + -1.333333333
-0.08333333333x + x2 = 0 + -1.333333333

Combine like terms: 0 + -1.333333333 = -1.333333333
-0.08333333333x + x2 = -1.333333333

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.
-0.08333333333x + 0.25 + x2 = -1.333333333 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + -0.08333333333x + x2 = -1.333333333 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -1.333333333 + 0.25 = -1.083333333
0.25 + -0.08333333333x + x2 = -1.083333333

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 0.5)(x + 0.5) = -1.083333333

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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