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 = 288
16 + 8x + x2 = 288

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4)(x + 4) = 288

Calculate the square root of the right side: 16.970562748

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 4) equal to 16.970562748 and -16.970562748.

Subproblem 1

x + 4 = 16.970562748 Simplifying x + 4 = 16.970562748 Reorder the terms: 4 + x = 16.970562748 Solving 4 + x = 16.970562748 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 = 16.970562748 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + x = 16.970562748 + -4 x = 16.970562748 + -4 Combine like terms: 16.970562748 + -4 = 12.970562748 x = 12.970562748 Simplifying x = 12.970562748

Subproblem 2

x + 4 = -16.970562748 Simplifying x + 4 = -16.970562748 Reorder the terms: 4 + x = -16.970562748 Solving 4 + x = -16.970562748 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 = -16.970562748 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + x = -16.970562748 + -4 x = -16.970562748 + -4 Combine like terms: -16.970562748 + -4 = -20.970562748 x = -20.970562748 Simplifying x = -20.970562748

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {12.970562748, -20.970562748}

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