x^2+16x-280=0

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Solution for x^2+16x-280=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 16x + -280 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-280 + 16x + x2 = 0

Solving
-280 + 16x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '280' to each side of the equation.
-280 + 16x + 280 + x2 = 0 + 280

Reorder the terms:
-280 + 280 + 16x + x2 = 0 + 280

Combine like terms: -280 + 280 = 0
0 + 16x + x2 = 0 + 280
16x + x2 = 0 + 280

Combine like terms: 0 + 280 = 280
16x + x2 = 280

The x term is 16x.  Take half its coefficient (8).
Square it (64) and add it to both sides.

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
16x + 64 + x2 = 280 + 64

Reorder the terms:
64 + 16x + x2 = 280 + 64

Combine like terms: 280 + 64 = 344
64 + 16x + x2 = 344

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 8)(x + 8) = 344

Calculate the square root of the right side: 18.547236991

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 8) equal to 18.547236991 and -18.547236991.

Subproblem 1

x + 8 = 18.547236991 Simplifying x + 8 = 18.547236991 Reorder the terms: 8 + x = 18.547236991 Solving 8 + x = 18.547236991 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + x = 18.547236991 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + x = 18.547236991 + -8 x = 18.547236991 + -8 Combine like terms: 18.547236991 + -8 = 10.547236991 x = 10.547236991 Simplifying x = 10.547236991

Subproblem 2

x + 8 = -18.547236991 Simplifying x + 8 = -18.547236991 Reorder the terms: 8 + x = -18.547236991 Solving 8 + x = -18.547236991 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + x = -18.547236991 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + x = -18.547236991 + -8 x = -18.547236991 + -8 Combine like terms: -18.547236991 + -8 = -26.547236991 x = -26.547236991 Simplifying x = -26.547236991

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {10.547236991, -26.547236991}

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