x^2+26x-43=0

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Solution for x^2+26x-43=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 26x + -43 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-43 + 26x + x2 = 0

Solving
-43 + 26x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '43' to each side of the equation.
-43 + 26x + 43 + x2 = 0 + 43

Reorder the terms:
-43 + 43 + 26x + x2 = 0 + 43

Combine like terms: -43 + 43 = 0
0 + 26x + x2 = 0 + 43
26x + x2 = 0 + 43

Combine like terms: 0 + 43 = 43
26x + x2 = 43

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 = 43 + 169

Reorder the terms:
169 + 26x + x2 = 43 + 169

Combine like terms: 43 + 169 = 212
169 + 26x + x2 = 212

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 13)(x + 13) = 212

Calculate the square root of the right side: 14.560219779

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 13) equal to 14.560219779 and -14.560219779.

Subproblem 1

x + 13 = 14.560219779 Simplifying x + 13 = 14.560219779 Reorder the terms: 13 + x = 14.560219779 Solving 13 + x = 14.560219779 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 = 14.560219779 + -13 Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0 0 + x = 14.560219779 + -13 x = 14.560219779 + -13 Combine like terms: 14.560219779 + -13 = 1.560219779 x = 1.560219779 Simplifying x = 1.560219779

Subproblem 2

x + 13 = -14.560219779 Simplifying x + 13 = -14.560219779 Reorder the terms: 13 + x = -14.560219779 Solving 13 + x = -14.560219779 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 = -14.560219779 + -13 Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0 0 + x = -14.560219779 + -13 x = -14.560219779 + -13 Combine like terms: -14.560219779 + -13 = -27.560219779 x = -27.560219779 Simplifying x = -27.560219779

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {1.560219779, -27.560219779}

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