x^2-5x+23=0

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Solution for x^2-5x+23=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -5x + 23 = 0

Reorder the terms:
23 + -5x + x2 = 0

Solving
23 + -5x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -5x + -23 + x2 = 0 + -23

Reorder the terms:
23 + -23 + -5x + x2 = 0 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -5x + x2 = 0 + -23
-5x + x2 = 0 + -23

Combine like terms: 0 + -23 = -23
-5x + x2 = -23

The x term is -5x.  Take half its coefficient (-2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
-5x + 6.25 + x2 = -23 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + -5x + x2 = -23 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -23 + 6.25 = -16.75
6.25 + -5x + x2 = -16.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -2.5)(x + -2.5) = -16.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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