x^2-12x=-288

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Solution for x^2-12x=-288 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -12x = -288

Reorder the terms:
-12x + x2 = -288

Solving
-12x + x2 = -288

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
288 + -12x + x2 = -288 + 288

Combine like terms: -288 + 288 = 0
288 + -12x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-288' to each side of the equation.
288 + -12x + -288 + x2 = 0 + -288

Reorder the terms:
288 + -288 + -12x + x2 = 0 + -288

Combine like terms: 288 + -288 = 0
0 + -12x + x2 = 0 + -288
-12x + x2 = 0 + -288

Combine like terms: 0 + -288 = -288
-12x + x2 = -288

The x term is -12x.  Take half its coefficient (-6).
Square it (36) and add it to both sides.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-12x + 36 + x2 = -288 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + -12x + x2 = -288 + 36

Combine like terms: -288 + 36 = -252
36 + -12x + x2 = -252

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -6)(x + -6) = -252

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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