x^2-6.5x+42=0

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Solution for x^2-6.5x+42=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -6.5x + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + -6.5x + x2 = 0

Solving
42 + -6.5x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -6.5x + -42 + x2 = 0 + -42

Reorder the terms:
42 + -42 + -6.5x + x2 = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -6.5x + x2 = 0 + -42
-6.5x + x2 = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-6.5x + x2 = -42

The x term is -6.5x.  Take half its coefficient (-3.25).
Square it (10.5625) and add it to both sides.

Add '10.5625' to each side of the equation.
-6.5x + 10.5625 + x2 = -42 + 10.5625

Reorder the terms:
10.5625 + -6.5x + x2 = -42 + 10.5625

Combine like terms: -42 + 10.5625 = -31.4375
10.5625 + -6.5x + x2 = -31.4375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -3.25)(x + -3.25) = -31.4375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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