x^2+24x+144=-4

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Solution for x^2+24x+144=-4 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 24x + 144 = -4

Reorder the terms:
144 + 24x + x2 = -4

Solving
144 + 24x + x2 = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
144 + 4 + 24x + x2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: 144 + 4 = 148
148 + 24x + x2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
148 + 24x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-148' to each side of the equation.
148 + 24x + -148 + x2 = 0 + -148

Reorder the terms:
148 + -148 + 24x + x2 = 0 + -148

Combine like terms: 148 + -148 = 0
0 + 24x + x2 = 0 + -148
24x + x2 = 0 + -148

Combine like terms: 0 + -148 = -148
24x + x2 = -148

The x term is 24x.  Take half its coefficient (12).
Square it (144) and add it to both sides.

Add '144' to each side of the equation.
24x + 144 + x2 = -148 + 144

Reorder the terms:
144 + 24x + x2 = -148 + 144

Combine like terms: -148 + 144 = -4
144 + 24x + x2 = -4

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 12)(x + 12) = -4

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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