x^2+8x-30=0

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Solution for x^2+8x-30=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 8x + -30 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 8x + x2 = 0

Solving
-30 + 8x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 8x + 30 + x2 = 0 + 30

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 30 + 8x + x2 = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + 8x + x2 = 0 + 30
8x + x2 = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: 0 + 30 = 30
8x + x2 = 30

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 = 30 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x + x2 = 30 + 16

Combine like terms: 30 + 16 = 46
16 + 8x + x2 = 46

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4)(x + 4) = 46

Calculate the square root of the right side: 6.782329983

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 4) equal to 6.782329983 and -6.782329983.

Subproblem 1

x + 4 = 6.782329983 Simplifying x + 4 = 6.782329983 Reorder the terms: 4 + x = 6.782329983 Solving 4 + x = 6.782329983 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 = 6.782329983 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + x = 6.782329983 + -4 x = 6.782329983 + -4 Combine like terms: 6.782329983 + -4 = 2.782329983 x = 2.782329983 Simplifying x = 2.782329983

Subproblem 2

x + 4 = -6.782329983 Simplifying x + 4 = -6.782329983 Reorder the terms: 4 + x = -6.782329983 Solving 4 + x = -6.782329983 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 = -6.782329983 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + x = -6.782329983 + -4 x = -6.782329983 + -4 Combine like terms: -6.782329983 + -4 = -10.782329983 x = -10.782329983 Simplifying x = -10.782329983

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {2.782329983, -10.782329983}

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