x^2+31x+46=0

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Solution for x^2+31x+46=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 31x + 46 = 0

Reorder the terms:
46 + 31x + x2 = 0

Solving
46 + 31x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-46' to each side of the equation.
46 + 31x + -46 + x2 = 0 + -46

Reorder the terms:
46 + -46 + 31x + x2 = 0 + -46

Combine like terms: 46 + -46 = 0
0 + 31x + x2 = 0 + -46
31x + x2 = 0 + -46

Combine like terms: 0 + -46 = -46
31x + x2 = -46

The x term is 31x.  Take half its coefficient (15.5).
Square it (240.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '240.25' to each side of the equation.
31x + 240.25 + x2 = -46 + 240.25

Reorder the terms:
240.25 + 31x + x2 = -46 + 240.25

Combine like terms: -46 + 240.25 = 194.25
240.25 + 31x + x2 = 194.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 15.5)(x + 15.5) = 194.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 13.937359865

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 15.5) equal to 13.937359865 and -13.937359865.

Subproblem 1

x + 15.5 = 13.937359865 Simplifying x + 15.5 = 13.937359865 Reorder the terms: 15.5 + x = 13.937359865 Solving 15.5 + x = 13.937359865 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-15.5' to each side of the equation. 15.5 + -15.5 + x = 13.937359865 + -15.5 Combine like terms: 15.5 + -15.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = 13.937359865 + -15.5 x = 13.937359865 + -15.5 Combine like terms: 13.937359865 + -15.5 = -1.562640135 x = -1.562640135 Simplifying x = -1.562640135

Subproblem 2

x + 15.5 = -13.937359865 Simplifying x + 15.5 = -13.937359865 Reorder the terms: 15.5 + x = -13.937359865 Solving 15.5 + x = -13.937359865 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-15.5' to each side of the equation. 15.5 + -15.5 + x = -13.937359865 + -15.5 Combine like terms: 15.5 + -15.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = -13.937359865 + -15.5 x = -13.937359865 + -15.5 Combine like terms: -13.937359865 + -15.5 = -29.437359865 x = -29.437359865 Simplifying x = -29.437359865

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {-1.562640135, -29.437359865}

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