x^2+28x-104=0

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Solution for x^2+28x-104=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 28x + -104 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-104 + 28x + x2 = 0

Solving
-104 + 28x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '104' to each side of the equation.
-104 + 28x + 104 + x2 = 0 + 104

Reorder the terms:
-104 + 104 + 28x + x2 = 0 + 104

Combine like terms: -104 + 104 = 0
0 + 28x + x2 = 0 + 104
28x + x2 = 0 + 104

Combine like terms: 0 + 104 = 104
28x + x2 = 104

The x term is 28x.  Take half its coefficient (14).
Square it (196) and add it to both sides.

Add '196' to each side of the equation.
28x + 196 + x2 = 104 + 196

Reorder the terms:
196 + 28x + x2 = 104 + 196

Combine like terms: 104 + 196 = 300
196 + 28x + x2 = 300

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 14)(x + 14) = 300

Calculate the square root of the right side: 17.320508076

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 14) equal to 17.320508076 and -17.320508076.

Subproblem 1

x + 14 = 17.320508076 Simplifying x + 14 = 17.320508076 Reorder the terms: 14 + x = 17.320508076 Solving 14 + x = 17.320508076 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-14' to each side of the equation. 14 + -14 + x = 17.320508076 + -14 Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0 0 + x = 17.320508076 + -14 x = 17.320508076 + -14 Combine like terms: 17.320508076 + -14 = 3.320508076 x = 3.320508076 Simplifying x = 3.320508076

Subproblem 2

x + 14 = -17.320508076 Simplifying x + 14 = -17.320508076 Reorder the terms: 14 + x = -17.320508076 Solving 14 + x = -17.320508076 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-14' to each side of the equation. 14 + -14 + x = -17.320508076 + -14 Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0 0 + x = -17.320508076 + -14 x = -17.320508076 + -14 Combine like terms: -17.320508076 + -14 = -31.320508076 x = -31.320508076 Simplifying x = -31.320508076

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {3.320508076, -31.320508076}

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