x^2+3x-142=0

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Solution for x^2+3x-142=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 3x + -142 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-142 + 3x + x2 = 0

Solving
-142 + 3x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '142' to each side of the equation.
-142 + 3x + 142 + x2 = 0 + 142

Reorder the terms:
-142 + 142 + 3x + x2 = 0 + 142

Combine like terms: -142 + 142 = 0
0 + 3x + x2 = 0 + 142
3x + x2 = 0 + 142

Combine like terms: 0 + 142 = 142
3x + x2 = 142

The x term is 3x.  Take half its coefficient (1.5).
Square it (2.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.25' to each side of the equation.
3x + 2.25 + x2 = 142 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + 3x + x2 = 142 + 2.25

Combine like terms: 142 + 2.25 = 144.25
2.25 + 3x + x2 = 144.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 1.5)(x + 1.5) = 144.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 12.010412149

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 1.5) equal to 12.010412149 and -12.010412149.

Subproblem 1

x + 1.5 = 12.010412149 Simplifying x + 1.5 = 12.010412149 Reorder the terms: 1.5 + x = 12.010412149 Solving 1.5 + x = 12.010412149 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation. 1.5 + -1.5 + x = 12.010412149 + -1.5 Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = 12.010412149 + -1.5 x = 12.010412149 + -1.5 Combine like terms: 12.010412149 + -1.5 = 10.510412149 x = 10.510412149 Simplifying x = 10.510412149

Subproblem 2

x + 1.5 = -12.010412149 Simplifying x + 1.5 = -12.010412149 Reorder the terms: 1.5 + x = -12.010412149 Solving 1.5 + x = -12.010412149 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation. 1.5 + -1.5 + x = -12.010412149 + -1.5 Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = -12.010412149 + -1.5 x = -12.010412149 + -1.5 Combine like terms: -12.010412149 + -1.5 = -13.510412149 x = -13.510412149 Simplifying x = -13.510412149

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {10.510412149, -13.510412149}

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