x^2+8x+272=0

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Solution for x^2+8x+272=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 8x + 272 = 0

Reorder the terms:
272 + 8x + x2 = 0

Solving
272 + 8x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-272' to each side of the equation.
272 + 8x + -272 + x2 = 0 + -272

Reorder the terms:
272 + -272 + 8x + x2 = 0 + -272

Combine like terms: 272 + -272 = 0
0 + 8x + x2 = 0 + -272
8x + x2 = 0 + -272

Combine like terms: 0 + -272 = -272
8x + x2 = -272

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 = -272 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x + x2 = -272 + 16

Combine like terms: -272 + 16 = -256
16 + 8x + x2 = -256

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4)(x + 4) = -256

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

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