x^2+8x-221=0

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Solution for x^2+8x-221=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 8x + -221 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-221 + 8x + x2 = 0

Solving
-221 + 8x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '221' to each side of the equation.
-221 + 8x + 221 + x2 = 0 + 221

Reorder the terms:
-221 + 221 + 8x + x2 = 0 + 221

Combine like terms: -221 + 221 = 0
0 + 8x + x2 = 0 + 221
8x + x2 = 0 + 221

Combine like terms: 0 + 221 = 221
8x + x2 = 221

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 = 221 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x + x2 = 221 + 16

Combine like terms: 221 + 16 = 237
16 + 8x + x2 = 237

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4)(x + 4) = 237

Calculate the square root of the right side: 15.394804318

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 4) equal to 15.394804318 and -15.394804318.

Subproblem 1

x + 4 = 15.394804318 Simplifying x + 4 = 15.394804318 Reorder the terms: 4 + x = 15.394804318 Solving 4 + x = 15.394804318 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 = 15.394804318 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + x = 15.394804318 + -4 x = 15.394804318 + -4 Combine like terms: 15.394804318 + -4 = 11.394804318 x = 11.394804318 Simplifying x = 11.394804318

Subproblem 2

x + 4 = -15.394804318 Simplifying x + 4 = -15.394804318 Reorder the terms: 4 + x = -15.394804318 Solving 4 + x = -15.394804318 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 = -15.394804318 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + x = -15.394804318 + -4 x = -15.394804318 + -4 Combine like terms: -15.394804318 + -4 = -19.394804318 x = -19.394804318 Simplifying x = -19.394804318

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {11.394804318, -19.394804318}

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