x^2-40x=-1500

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Solution for x^2-40x=-1500 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -40x = -1500

Reorder the terms:
-40x + x2 = -1500

Solving
-40x + x2 = -1500

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
1500 + -40x + x2 = -1500 + 1500

Combine like terms: -1500 + 1500 = 0
1500 + -40x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1500' to each side of the equation.
1500 + -40x + -1500 + x2 = 0 + -1500

Reorder the terms:
1500 + -1500 + -40x + x2 = 0 + -1500

Combine like terms: 1500 + -1500 = 0
0 + -40x + x2 = 0 + -1500
-40x + x2 = 0 + -1500

Combine like terms: 0 + -1500 = -1500
-40x + x2 = -1500

The x term is -40x.  Take half its coefficient (-20).
Square it (400) and add it to both sides.

Add '400' to each side of the equation.
-40x + 400 + x2 = -1500 + 400

Reorder the terms:
400 + -40x + x2 = -1500 + 400

Combine like terms: -1500 + 400 = -1100
400 + -40x + x2 = -1100

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -20)(x + -20) = -1100

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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