x^2+6x-256=0

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Solution for x^2+6x-256=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 6x + -256 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-256 + 6x + x2 = 0

Solving
-256 + 6x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '256' to each side of the equation.
-256 + 6x + 256 + x2 = 0 + 256

Reorder the terms:
-256 + 256 + 6x + x2 = 0 + 256

Combine like terms: -256 + 256 = 0
0 + 6x + x2 = 0 + 256
6x + x2 = 0 + 256

Combine like terms: 0 + 256 = 256
6x + x2 = 256

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 = 256 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + 6x + x2 = 256 + 9

Combine like terms: 256 + 9 = 265
9 + 6x + x2 = 265

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 3)(x + 3) = 265

Calculate the square root of the right side: 16.278820596

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 3) equal to 16.278820596 and -16.278820596.

Subproblem 1

x + 3 = 16.278820596 Simplifying x + 3 = 16.278820596 Reorder the terms: 3 + x = 16.278820596 Solving 3 + x = 16.278820596 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 = 16.278820596 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + x = 16.278820596 + -3 x = 16.278820596 + -3 Combine like terms: 16.278820596 + -3 = 13.278820596 x = 13.278820596 Simplifying x = 13.278820596

Subproblem 2

x + 3 = -16.278820596 Simplifying x + 3 = -16.278820596 Reorder the terms: 3 + x = -16.278820596 Solving 3 + x = -16.278820596 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 = -16.278820596 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + x = -16.278820596 + -3 x = -16.278820596 + -3 Combine like terms: -16.278820596 + -3 = -19.278820596 x = -19.278820596 Simplifying x = -19.278820596

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {13.278820596, -19.278820596}

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