x^2-0.5x+16=0

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Solution for x^2-0.5x+16=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -0.5x + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + -0.5x + x2 = 0

Solving
16 + -0.5x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -0.5x + -16 + x2 = 0 + -16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -16 + -0.5x + x2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -0.5x + x2 = 0 + -16
-0.5x + x2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-0.5x + x2 = -16

The x term is -0.5x.  Take half its coefficient (-0.25).
Square it (0.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.0625' to each side of the equation.
-0.5x + 0.0625 + x2 = -16 + 0.0625

Reorder the terms:
0.0625 + -0.5x + x2 = -16 + 0.0625

Combine like terms: -16 + 0.0625 = -15.9375
0.0625 + -0.5x + x2 = -15.9375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -0.25)(x + -0.25) = -15.9375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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