x^2+12x-38=0

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Solution for x^2+12x-38=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 12x + -38 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 12x + x2 = 0

Solving
-38 + 12x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 12x + 38 + x2 = 0 + 38

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 38 + 12x + x2 = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 12x + x2 = 0 + 38
12x + x2 = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: 0 + 38 = 38
12x + x2 = 38

The x term is 12x.  Take half its coefficient (6).
Square it (36) and add it to both sides.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
12x + 36 + x2 = 38 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + 12x + x2 = 38 + 36

Combine like terms: 38 + 36 = 74
36 + 12x + x2 = 74

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 6)(x + 6) = 74

Calculate the square root of the right side: 8.602325267

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 6) equal to 8.602325267 and -8.602325267.

Subproblem 1

x + 6 = 8.602325267 Simplifying x + 6 = 8.602325267 Reorder the terms: 6 + x = 8.602325267 Solving 6 + x = 8.602325267 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + x = 8.602325267 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + x = 8.602325267 + -6 x = 8.602325267 + -6 Combine like terms: 8.602325267 + -6 = 2.602325267 x = 2.602325267 Simplifying x = 2.602325267

Subproblem 2

x + 6 = -8.602325267 Simplifying x + 6 = -8.602325267 Reorder the terms: 6 + x = -8.602325267 Solving 6 + x = -8.602325267 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + x = -8.602325267 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + x = -8.602325267 + -6 x = -8.602325267 + -6 Combine like terms: -8.602325267 + -6 = -14.602325267 x = -14.602325267 Simplifying x = -14.602325267

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {2.602325267, -14.602325267}

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