x^2-14x-38=0

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Solution for x^2-14x-38=0 equation: 


Simplifying
x2 + -14x + -38 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -14x + x2 = 0

Solving
-38 + -14x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -14x + 38 + x2 = 0 + 38

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 38 + -14x + x2 = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -14x + x2 = 0 + 38
-14x + x2 = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: 0 + 38 = 38
-14x + x2 = 38

The x term is -14x.  Take half its coefficient (-7).
Square it (49) and add it to both sides.

Add '49' to each side of the equation.
-14x + 49 + x2 = 38 + 49

Reorder the terms:
49 + -14x + x2 = 38 + 49

Combine like terms: 38 + 49 = 87
49 + -14x + x2 = 87

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -7)(x + -7) = 87

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.327379053

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + -7) equal to 9.327379053 and -9.327379053.


Subproblem 1
x + -7 = 9.327379053

Simplifying
x + -7 = 9.327379053

Reorder the terms:
-7 + x = 9.327379053

Solving
-7 + x = 9.327379053

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + x = 9.327379053 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + x = 9.327379053 + 7
x = 9.327379053 + 7

Combine like terms: 9.327379053 + 7 = 16.327379053
x = 16.327379053

Simplifying
x = 16.327379053


Subproblem 2
x + -7 = -9.327379053

Simplifying
x + -7 = -9.327379053

Reorder the terms:
-7 + x = -9.327379053

Solving
-7 + x = -9.327379053

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + x = -9.327379053 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + x = -9.327379053 + 7
x = -9.327379053 + 7

Combine like terms: -9.327379053 + 7 = -2.327379053
x = -2.327379053

Simplifying
x = -2.327379053


Solution
The solution to the problem is based on the solutions
from the subproblems.
x = {16.327379053, -2.327379053}

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