x^2-3x-16=-48

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Solution for x^2-3x-16=-48 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -3x + -16 = -48

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3x + x2 = -48

Solving
-16 + -3x + x2 = -48

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 48 + -3x + x2 = -48 + 48

Combine like terms: -16 + 48 = 32
32 + -3x + x2 = -48 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
32 + -3x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -3x + -32 + x2 = 0 + -32

Reorder the terms:
32 + -32 + -3x + x2 = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -3x + x2 = 0 + -32
-3x + x2 = 0 + -32

Combine like terms: 0 + -32 = -32
-3x + x2 = -32

The x term is -3x.  Take half its coefficient (-1.5).
Square it (2.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.25' to each side of the equation.
-3x + 2.25 + x2 = -32 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + -3x + x2 = -32 + 2.25

Combine like terms: -32 + 2.25 = -29.75
2.25 + -3x + x2 = -29.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1.5)(x + -1.5) = -29.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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