x^2+8x+16=-9

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Solution for x^2+8x+16=-9 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 8x + 16 = -9

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x + x2 = -9

Solving
16 + 8x + x2 = -9

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
16 + 9 + 8x + x2 = -9 + 9

Combine like terms: 16 + 9 = 25
25 + 8x + x2 = -9 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
25 + 8x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + 8x + -25 + x2 = 0 + -25

Reorder the terms:
25 + -25 + 8x + x2 = 0 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + 8x + x2 = 0 + -25
8x + x2 = 0 + -25

Combine like terms: 0 + -25 = -25
8x + x2 = -25

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 = -25 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x + x2 = -25 + 16

Combine like terms: -25 + 16 = -9
16 + 8x + x2 = -9

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4)(x + 4) = -9

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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