x^2-12x=-61

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Solution for x^2-12x=-61 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -12x = -61

Reorder the terms:
-12x + x2 = -61

Solving
-12x + x2 = -61

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
61 + -12x + x2 = -61 + 61

Combine like terms: -61 + 61 = 0
61 + -12x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-61' to each side of the equation.
61 + -12x + -61 + x2 = 0 + -61

Reorder the terms:
61 + -61 + -12x + x2 = 0 + -61

Combine like terms: 61 + -61 = 0
0 + -12x + x2 = 0 + -61
-12x + x2 = 0 + -61

Combine like terms: 0 + -61 = -61
-12x + x2 = -61

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 = -61 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + -12x + x2 = -61 + 36

Combine like terms: -61 + 36 = -25
36 + -12x + x2 = -25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -6)(x + -6) = -25

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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