x^2+2x=(-24)

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Solution for x^2+2x=(-24) equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 2x = (-24)

Reorder the terms:
2x + x2 = (-24)
2x + x2 = -24

Solving
2x + x2 = -24

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x + x2 = -24 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
24 + 2x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + 2x + -24 + x2 = 0 + -24

Reorder the terms:
24 + -24 + 2x + x2 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2x + x2 = 0 + -24
2x + x2 = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
2x + x2 = -24

The x term is 2x.  Take half its coefficient (1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
2x + 1 + x2 = -24 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2x + x2 = -24 + 1

Combine like terms: -24 + 1 = -23
1 + 2x + x2 = -23

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 1)(x + 1) = -23

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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