x^2-4x+72=0

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Solution for x^2-4x+72=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -4x + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + -4x + x2 = 0

Solving
72 + -4x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -4x + -72 + x2 = 0 + -72

Reorder the terms:
72 + -72 + -4x + x2 = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -4x + x2 = 0 + -72
-4x + x2 = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-4x + x2 = -72

The x term is -4x.  Take half its coefficient (-2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4x + 4 + x2 = -72 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4x + x2 = -72 + 4

Combine like terms: -72 + 4 = -68
4 + -4x + x2 = -68

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -2)(x + -2) = -68

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

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