x^2-20x+187=0

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Solution for x^2-20x+187=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -20x + 187 = 0

Reorder the terms:
187 + -20x + x2 = 0

Solving
187 + -20x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-187' to each side of the equation.
187 + -20x + -187 + x2 = 0 + -187

Reorder the terms:
187 + -187 + -20x + x2 = 0 + -187

Combine like terms: 187 + -187 = 0
0 + -20x + x2 = 0 + -187
-20x + x2 = 0 + -187

Combine like terms: 0 + -187 = -187
-20x + x2 = -187

The x term is -20x.  Take half its coefficient (-10).
Square it (100) and add it to both sides.

Add '100' to each side of the equation.
-20x + 100 + x2 = -187 + 100

Reorder the terms:
100 + -20x + x2 = -187 + 100

Combine like terms: -187 + 100 = -87
100 + -20x + x2 = -87

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -10)(x + -10) = -87

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

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