x^2-2x+1=-18

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Solution for x^2-2x+1=-18 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -2x + 1 = -18

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x + x2 = -18

Solving
1 + -2x + x2 = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
1 + 18 + -2x + x2 = -18 + 18

Combine like terms: 1 + 18 = 19
19 + -2x + x2 = -18 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
19 + -2x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-19' to each side of the equation.
19 + -2x + -19 + x2 = 0 + -19

Reorder the terms:
19 + -19 + -2x + x2 = 0 + -19

Combine like terms: 19 + -19 = 0
0 + -2x + x2 = 0 + -19
-2x + x2 = 0 + -19

Combine like terms: 0 + -19 = -19
-2x + x2 = -19

The x term is -2x.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2x + 1 + x2 = -19 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x + x2 = -19 + 1

Combine like terms: -19 + 1 = -18
1 + -2x + x2 = -18

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1)(x + -1) = -18

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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