x^2+10x=-38

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Solution for x^2+10x=-38 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 10x = -38

Reorder the terms:
10x + x2 = -38

Solving
10x + x2 = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
38 + 10x + x2 = -38 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
38 + 10x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + 10x + -38 + x2 = 0 + -38

Reorder the terms:
38 + -38 + 10x + x2 = 0 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 10x + x2 = 0 + -38
10x + x2 = 0 + -38

Combine like terms: 0 + -38 = -38
10x + x2 = -38

The x term is 10x.  Take half its coefficient (5).
Square it (25) and add it to both sides.

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
10x + 25 + x2 = -38 + 25

Reorder the terms:
25 + 10x + x2 = -38 + 25

Combine like terms: -38 + 25 = -13
25 + 10x + x2 = -13

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 5)(x + 5) = -13

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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