x^2-30x-112.5=0

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Solution for x^2-30x-112.5=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -30x + -112.5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-112.5 + -30x + x2 = 0

Solving
-112.5 + -30x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '112.5' to each side of the equation.
-112.5 + -30x + 112.5 + x2 = 0 + 112.5

Reorder the terms:
-112.5 + 112.5 + -30x + x2 = 0 + 112.5

Combine like terms: -112.5 + 112.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -30x + x2 = 0 + 112.5
-30x + x2 = 0 + 112.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 112.5 = 112.5
-30x + x2 = 112.5

The x term is -30x.  Take half its coefficient (-15).
Square it (225) and add it to both sides.

Add '225' to each side of the equation.
-30x + 225 + x2 = 112.5 + 225

Reorder the terms:
225 + -30x + x2 = 112.5 + 225

Combine like terms: 112.5 + 225 = 337.5
225 + -30x + x2 = 337.5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -15)(x + -15) = 337.5

Calculate the square root of the right side: 18.371173071

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(x + -15) equal to 18.371173071 and -18.371173071.

Subproblem 1

x + -15 = 18.371173071 Simplifying x + -15 = 18.371173071 Reorder the terms: -15 + x = 18.371173071 Solving -15 + x = 18.371173071 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '15' to each side of the equation. -15 + 15 + x = 18.371173071 + 15 Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0 0 + x = 18.371173071 + 15 x = 18.371173071 + 15 Combine like terms: 18.371173071 + 15 = 33.371173071 x = 33.371173071 Simplifying x = 33.371173071

Subproblem 2

x + -15 = -18.371173071 Simplifying x + -15 = -18.371173071 Reorder the terms: -15 + x = -18.371173071 Solving -15 + x = -18.371173071 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '15' to each side of the equation. -15 + 15 + x = -18.371173071 + 15 Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0 0 + x = -18.371173071 + 15 x = -18.371173071 + 15 Combine like terms: -18.371173071 + 15 = -3.371173071 x = -3.371173071 Simplifying x = -3.371173071

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. x = {33.371173071, -3.371173071}

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