x^2+4x+4=-17

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Solution for x^2+4x+4=-17 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 4x + 4 = -17

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4x + x2 = -17

Solving
4 + 4x + x2 = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
4 + 17 + 4x + x2 = -17 + 17

Combine like terms: 4 + 17 = 21
21 + 4x + x2 = -17 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
21 + 4x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + 4x + -21 + x2 = 0 + -21

Reorder the terms:
21 + -21 + 4x + x2 = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + 4x + x2 = 0 + -21
4x + x2 = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 0 + -21 = -21
4x + x2 = -21

The x term is 4x.  Take half its coefficient (2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
4x + 4 + x2 = -21 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4x + x2 = -21 + 4

Combine like terms: -21 + 4 = -17
4 + 4x + x2 = -17

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 2)(x + 2) = -17

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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