x^2+9x-12=

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Solution for x^2+9x-12= equation:


Simplifying
x2 + 9x + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 9x + x2 = 0

Solving
-12 + 9x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 9x + 12 + x2 = 0 + 12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 12 + 9x + x2 = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 9x + x2 = 0 + 12
9x + x2 = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
9x + x2 = 12

The x term is 9x.  Take half its coefficient (4.5).
Square it (20.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '20.25' to each side of the equation.
9x + 20.25 + x2 = 12 + 20.25

Reorder the terms:
20.25 + 9x + x2 = 12 + 20.25

Combine like terms: 12 + 20.25 = 32.25
20.25 + 9x + x2 = 32.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 4.5)(x + 4.5) = 32.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.678908346

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + 4.5) equal to 5.678908346 and -5.678908346.

Subproblem 1

x + 4.5 = 5.678908346 Simplifying x + 4.5 = 5.678908346 Reorder the terms: 4.5 + x = 5.678908346 Solving 4.5 + x = 5.678908346 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation. 4.5 + -4.5 + x = 5.678908346 + -4.5 Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = 5.678908346 + -4.5 x = 5.678908346 + -4.5 Combine like terms: 5.678908346 + -4.5 = 1.178908346 x = 1.178908346 Simplifying x = 1.178908346

Subproblem 2

x + 4.5 = -5.678908346 Simplifying x + 4.5 = -5.678908346 Reorder the terms: 4.5 + x = -5.678908346 Solving 4.5 + x = -5.678908346 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation. 4.5 + -4.5 + x = -5.678908346 + -4.5 Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = -5.678908346 + -4.5 x = -5.678908346 + -4.5 Combine like terms: -5.678908346 + -4.5 = -10.178908346 x = -10.178908346 Simplifying x = -10.178908346

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {1.178908346, -10.178908346}

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