x^2+12x-40=0

Simple and best practice solution for x^2+12x-40=0 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for x^2+12x-40=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 12x + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 12x + x2 = 0

Solving
-40 + 12x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 12x + 40 + x2 = 0 + 40

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 40 + 12x + x2 = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 12x + x2 = 0 + 40
12x + x2 = 0 + 40

Combine like terms: 0 + 40 = 40
12x + x2 = 40

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 = 40 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + 12x + x2 = 40 + 36

Combine like terms: 40 + 36 = 76
36 + 12x + x2 = 76

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 6)(x + 6) = 76

Calculate the square root of the right side: 8.717797887

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 6) equal to 8.717797887 and -8.717797887.

Subproblem 1

x + 6 = 8.717797887 Simplifying x + 6 = 8.717797887 Reorder the terms: 6 + x = 8.717797887 Solving 6 + x = 8.717797887 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 = 8.717797887 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + x = 8.717797887 + -6 x = 8.717797887 + -6 Combine like terms: 8.717797887 + -6 = 2.717797887 x = 2.717797887 Simplifying x = 2.717797887

Subproblem 2

x + 6 = -8.717797887 Simplifying x + 6 = -8.717797887 Reorder the terms: 6 + x = -8.717797887 Solving 6 + x = -8.717797887 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 = -8.717797887 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + x = -8.717797887 + -6 x = -8.717797887 + -6 Combine like terms: -8.717797887 + -6 = -14.717797887 x = -14.717797887 Simplifying x = -14.717797887

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {2.717797887, -14.717797887}

See similar equations:

| x-37=19 | | 6x-2+4x+3= | | -x-37=19 | | 54634= | | ax+b=bx-a | | 2k(3k+2)=-20 | | 2w^2+2w+8=0 | | (5x+34)-6=27x-3 | | 3x^3+13x+4=0 | | 8n^2-10n-18=0 | | x-12=56 | | 3+6x+-2x= | | x^2+2kx+4=0 | | 2w^2+2w+1=0 | | 0+50*1-60-60*0+10+1= | | 3c+6-4c=12c+7 | | 6x+4-2x-1= | | 9x+23=7x+17 | | 36-3x=9 | | 4(2y-4)=7(y+5) | | 6x-3x+5x=-64 | | 2c+3=1 | | 4(2y-4)=7y(y+5) | | -11y=-143 | | 6x+7(3x-4)=1-2x | | 6x^2-3x-2x=0 | | -8x-1=4x-8 | | 0=5x^2-12x+7 | | -8x-1=-25 | | t=t | | 232-6x=39x+22 | | 3x-1=-25 |

Equations solver categories