x^2+7x=-20

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Solution for x^2+7x=-20 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 7x = -20

Reorder the terms:
7x + x2 = -20

Solving
7x + x2 = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
20 + 7x + x2 = -20 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
20 + 7x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + 7x + -20 + x2 = 0 + -20

Reorder the terms:
20 + -20 + 7x + x2 = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 7x + x2 = 0 + -20
7x + x2 = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
7x + x2 = -20

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 = -20 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + 7x + x2 = -20 + 12.25

Combine like terms: -20 + 12.25 = -7.75
12.25 + 7x + x2 = -7.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 3.5)(x + 3.5) = -7.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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