x^2+5x=-14

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Solution for x^2+5x=-14 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 5x = -14

Reorder the terms:
5x + x2 = -14

Solving
5x + x2 = -14

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
14 + 5x + x2 = -14 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
14 + 5x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + 5x + -14 + x2 = 0 + -14

Reorder the terms:
14 + -14 + 5x + x2 = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 5x + x2 = 0 + -14
5x + x2 = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
5x + x2 = -14

The x term is 5x.  Take half its coefficient (2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
5x + 6.25 + x2 = -14 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + 5x + x2 = -14 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -14 + 6.25 = -7.75
6.25 + 5x + x2 = -7.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 2.5)(x + 2.5) = -7.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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