x^2+8x-15=0

Solution for x^2+8x-15=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 8x + -15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8x + x2 = 0

Solving
-15 + 8x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 8x + 15 + x2 = 0 + 15

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 15 + 8x + x2 = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 8x + x2 = 0 + 15
8x + x2 = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15
8x + x2 = 15

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 = 15 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x + x2 = 15 + 16

Combine like terms: 15 + 16 = 31
16 + 8x + x2 = 31

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4)(x + 4) = 31

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.567764363

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 4) equal to 5.567764363 and -5.567764363.

Subproblem 1
x + 4 = 5.567764363

Simplifying
x + 4 = 5.567764363

Reorder the terms:
4 + x = 5.567764363

Solving
4 + x = 5.567764363

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + x = 5.567764363 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + x = 5.567764363 + -4
x = 5.567764363 + -4

Combine like terms: 5.567764363 + -4 = 1.567764363
x = 1.567764363

Simplifying
x = 1.567764363

Subproblem 2
x + 4 = -5.567764363

Simplifying
x + 4 = -5.567764363

Reorder the terms:
4 + x = -5.567764363

Solving
4 + x = -5.567764363

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + x = -5.567764363 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + x = -5.567764363 + -4
x = -5.567764363 + -4

Combine like terms: -5.567764363 + -4 = -9.567764363
x = -9.567764363

Simplifying
x = -9.567764363

Solution
The solution to the problem is based on the solutions
from the subproblems.
x = {1.567764363, -9.567764363}