x^2-1.2x+12.5=0

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Solution for x^2-1.2x+12.5=0 equation: 


Simplifying
x2 + -1.2x + 12.5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12.5 + -1.2x + x2 = 0

Solving
12.5 + -1.2x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-12.5' to each side of the equation.
12.5 + -1.2x + -12.5 + x2 = 0 + -12.5

Reorder the terms:
12.5 + -12.5 + -1.2x + x2 = 0 + -12.5

Combine like terms: 12.5 + -12.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.2x + x2 = 0 + -12.5
-1.2x + x2 = 0 + -12.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -12.5 = -12.5
-1.2x + x2 = -12.5

The x term is -1.2x.  Take half its coefficient (-0.6).
Square it (0.36) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.36' to each side of the equation.
-1.2x + 0.36 + x2 = -12.5 + 0.36

Reorder the terms:
0.36 + -1.2x + x2 = -12.5 + 0.36

Combine like terms: -12.5 + 0.36 = -12.14
0.36 + -1.2x + x2 = -12.14

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -0.6)(x + -0.6) = -12.14

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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