x^2+28x-171=0

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Solution for x^2+28x-171=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 28x + -171 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-171 + 28x + x2 = 0

Solving
-171 + 28x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '171' to each side of the equation.
-171 + 28x + 171 + x2 = 0 + 171

Reorder the terms:
-171 + 171 + 28x + x2 = 0 + 171

Combine like terms: -171 + 171 = 0
0 + 28x + x2 = 0 + 171
28x + x2 = 0 + 171

Combine like terms: 0 + 171 = 171
28x + x2 = 171

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 = 171 + 196

Reorder the terms:
196 + 28x + x2 = 171 + 196

Combine like terms: 171 + 196 = 367
196 + 28x + x2 = 367

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 14)(x + 14) = 367

Calculate the square root of the right side: 19.157244061

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 14) equal to 19.157244061 and -19.157244061.

Subproblem 1

x + 14 = 19.157244061 Simplifying x + 14 = 19.157244061 Reorder the terms: 14 + x = 19.157244061 Solving 14 + x = 19.157244061 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 = 19.157244061 + -14 Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0 0 + x = 19.157244061 + -14 x = 19.157244061 + -14 Combine like terms: 19.157244061 + -14 = 5.157244061 x = 5.157244061 Simplifying x = 5.157244061

Subproblem 2

x + 14 = -19.157244061 Simplifying x + 14 = -19.157244061 Reorder the terms: 14 + x = -19.157244061 Solving 14 + x = -19.157244061 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 = -19.157244061 + -14 Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0 0 + x = -19.157244061 + -14 x = -19.157244061 + -14 Combine like terms: -19.157244061 + -14 = -33.157244061 x = -33.157244061 Simplifying x = -33.157244061

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {5.157244061, -33.157244061}

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