x^2+6x-221=0

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Solution for x^2+6x-221=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 6x + -221 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-221 + 6x + x2 = 0

Solving
-221 + 6x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '221' to each side of the equation.
-221 + 6x + 221 + x2 = 0 + 221

Reorder the terms:
-221 + 221 + 6x + x2 = 0 + 221

Combine like terms: -221 + 221 = 0
0 + 6x + x2 = 0 + 221
6x + x2 = 0 + 221

Combine like terms: 0 + 221 = 221
6x + x2 = 221

The x term is 6x.  Take half its coefficient (3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
6x + 9 + x2 = 221 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + 6x + x2 = 221 + 9

Combine like terms: 221 + 9 = 230
9 + 6x + x2 = 230

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 3)(x + 3) = 230

Calculate the square root of the right side: 15.165750888

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 3) equal to 15.165750888 and -15.165750888.

Subproblem 1

x + 3 = 15.165750888 Simplifying x + 3 = 15.165750888 Reorder the terms: 3 + x = 15.165750888 Solving 3 + x = 15.165750888 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + x = 15.165750888 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + x = 15.165750888 + -3 x = 15.165750888 + -3 Combine like terms: 15.165750888 + -3 = 12.165750888 x = 12.165750888 Simplifying x = 12.165750888

Subproblem 2

x + 3 = -15.165750888 Simplifying x + 3 = -15.165750888 Reorder the terms: 3 + x = -15.165750888 Solving 3 + x = -15.165750888 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + x = -15.165750888 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + x = -15.165750888 + -3 x = -15.165750888 + -3 Combine like terms: -15.165750888 + -3 = -18.165750888 x = -18.165750888 Simplifying x = -18.165750888

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {12.165750888, -18.165750888}

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