x^2-2x+8=2

Solution for x^2-2x+8=2 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -2x + 8 = 2

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x + x2 = 2

Solving
8 + -2x + x2 = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2 + -2x + x2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + -2x + x2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
6 + -2x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -2x + -6 + x2 = 0 + -6

Reorder the terms:
6 + -6 + -2x + x2 = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2x + x2 = 0 + -6
-2x + x2 = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-2x + x2 = -6

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 = -6 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x + x2 = -6 + 1

Combine like terms: -6 + 1 = -5
1 + -2x + x2 = -5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1)(x + -1) = -5

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.