x^2+8x+168=0

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Solution for x^2+8x+168=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 8x + 168 = 0

Reorder the terms:
168 + 8x + x2 = 0

Solving
168 + 8x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-168' to each side of the equation.
168 + 8x + -168 + x2 = 0 + -168

Reorder the terms:
168 + -168 + 8x + x2 = 0 + -168

Combine like terms: 168 + -168 = 0
0 + 8x + x2 = 0 + -168
8x + x2 = 0 + -168

Combine like terms: 0 + -168 = -168
8x + x2 = -168

The x term is 8x.  Take half its coefficient (4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
8x + 16 + x2 = -168 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x + x2 = -168 + 16

Combine like terms: -168 + 16 = -152
16 + 8x + x2 = -152

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4)(x + 4) = -152

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

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