x^2-29x-46=0

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Solution for x^2-29x-46=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -29x + -46 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-46 + -29x + x2 = 0

Solving
-46 + -29x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '46' to each side of the equation.
-46 + -29x + 46 + x2 = 0 + 46

Reorder the terms:
-46 + 46 + -29x + x2 = 0 + 46

Combine like terms: -46 + 46 = 0
0 + -29x + x2 = 0 + 46
-29x + x2 = 0 + 46

Combine like terms: 0 + 46 = 46
-29x + x2 = 46

The x term is -29x.  Take half its coefficient (-14.5).
Square it (210.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '210.25' to each side of the equation.
-29x + 210.25 + x2 = 46 + 210.25

Reorder the terms:
210.25 + -29x + x2 = 46 + 210.25

Combine like terms: 46 + 210.25 = 256.25
210.25 + -29x + x2 = 256.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -14.5)(x + -14.5) = 256.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 16.007810594

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + -14.5) equal to 16.007810594 and -16.007810594.

Subproblem 1

x + -14.5 = 16.007810594 Simplifying x + -14.5 = 16.007810594 Reorder the terms: -14.5 + x = 16.007810594 Solving -14.5 + x = 16.007810594 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '14.5' to each side of the equation. -14.5 + 14.5 + x = 16.007810594 + 14.5 Combine like terms: -14.5 + 14.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = 16.007810594 + 14.5 x = 16.007810594 + 14.5 Combine like terms: 16.007810594 + 14.5 = 30.507810594 x = 30.507810594 Simplifying x = 30.507810594

Subproblem 2

x + -14.5 = -16.007810594 Simplifying x + -14.5 = -16.007810594 Reorder the terms: -14.5 + x = -16.007810594 Solving -14.5 + x = -16.007810594 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '14.5' to each side of the equation. -14.5 + 14.5 + x = -16.007810594 + 14.5 Combine like terms: -14.5 + 14.5 = 0.0 0.0 + x = -16.007810594 + 14.5 x = -16.007810594 + 14.5 Combine like terms: -16.007810594 + 14.5 = -1.507810594 x = -1.507810594 Simplifying x = -1.507810594

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {30.507810594, -1.507810594}

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