x^2+7x-140=0

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Solution for x^2+7x-140=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 7x + -140 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-140 + 7x + x2 = 0

Solving
-140 + 7x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '140' to each side of the equation.
-140 + 7x + 140 + x2 = 0 + 140

Reorder the terms:
-140 + 140 + 7x + x2 = 0 + 140

Combine like terms: -140 + 140 = 0
0 + 7x + x2 = 0 + 140
7x + x2 = 0 + 140

Combine like terms: 0 + 140 = 140
7x + x2 = 140

The x term is 7x.  Take half its coefficient (3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
7x + 12.25 + x2 = 140 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + 7x + x2 = 140 + 12.25

Combine like terms: 140 + 12.25 = 152.25
12.25 + 7x + x2 = 152.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 3.5)(x + 3.5) = 152.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 12.338962679

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 3.5) equal to 12.338962679 and -12.338962679.

Subproblem 1

x + 3.5 = 12.338962679 Simplifying x + 3.5 = 12.338962679 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + x = 12.338962679 Solving 3.5 + x = 12.338962679 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + x = 12.338962679 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = 12.338962679 + -3.5 x = 12.338962679 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 12.338962679 + -3.5 = 8.838962679 x = 8.838962679 Simplifying x = 8.838962679

Subproblem 2

x + 3.5 = -12.338962679 Simplifying x + 3.5 = -12.338962679 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + x = -12.338962679 Solving 3.5 + x = -12.338962679 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + x = -12.338962679 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = -12.338962679 + -3.5 x = -12.338962679 + -3.5 Combine like terms: -12.338962679 + -3.5 = -15.838962679 x = -15.838962679 Simplifying x = -15.838962679

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {8.838962679, -15.838962679}

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