x^2+26x-32=0

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Solution for x^2+26x-32=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 26x + -32 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 26x + x2 = 0

Solving
-32 + 26x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 26x + 32 + x2 = 0 + 32

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 32 + 26x + x2 = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 26x + x2 = 0 + 32
26x + x2 = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: 0 + 32 = 32
26x + x2 = 32

The x term is 26x.  Take half its coefficient (13).
Square it (169) and add it to both sides.

Add '169' to each side of the equation.
26x + 169 + x2 = 32 + 169

Reorder the terms:
169 + 26x + x2 = 32 + 169

Combine like terms: 32 + 169 = 201
169 + 26x + x2 = 201

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 13)(x + 13) = 201

Calculate the square root of the right side: 14.177446879

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 13) equal to 14.177446879 and -14.177446879.

Subproblem 1

x + 13 = 14.177446879 Simplifying x + 13 = 14.177446879 Reorder the terms: 13 + x = 14.177446879 Solving 13 + x = 14.177446879 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-13' to each side of the equation. 13 + -13 + x = 14.177446879 + -13 Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0 0 + x = 14.177446879 + -13 x = 14.177446879 + -13 Combine like terms: 14.177446879 + -13 = 1.177446879 x = 1.177446879 Simplifying x = 1.177446879

Subproblem 2

x + 13 = -14.177446879 Simplifying x + 13 = -14.177446879 Reorder the terms: 13 + x = -14.177446879 Solving 13 + x = -14.177446879 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-13' to each side of the equation. 13 + -13 + x = -14.177446879 + -13 Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0 0 + x = -14.177446879 + -13 x = -14.177446879 + -13 Combine like terms: -14.177446879 + -13 = -27.177446879 x = -27.177446879 Simplifying x = -27.177446879

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {1.177446879, -27.177446879}

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