x^2-10x+16=-18

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Solution for x^2-10x+16=-18 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -10x + 16 = -18

Reorder the terms:
16 + -10x + x2 = -18

Solving
16 + -10x + x2 = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
16 + 18 + -10x + x2 = -18 + 18

Combine like terms: 16 + 18 = 34
34 + -10x + x2 = -18 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
34 + -10x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -10x + -34 + x2 = 0 + -34

Reorder the terms:
34 + -34 + -10x + x2 = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + -10x + x2 = 0 + -34
-10x + x2 = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 0 + -34 = -34
-10x + x2 = -34

The x term is -10x.  Take half its coefficient (-5).
Square it (25) and add it to both sides.

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-10x + 25 + x2 = -34 + 25

Reorder the terms:
25 + -10x + x2 = -34 + 25

Combine like terms: -34 + 25 = -9
25 + -10x + x2 = -9

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -5)(x + -5) = -9

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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