x^2-7.5x+20=0

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Solution for x^2-7.5x+20=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -7.5x + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + -7.5x + x2 = 0

Solving
20 + -7.5x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -7.5x + -20 + x2 = 0 + -20

Reorder the terms:
20 + -20 + -7.5x + x2 = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -7.5x + x2 = 0 + -20
-7.5x + x2 = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-7.5x + x2 = -20

The x term is -7.5x.  Take half its coefficient (-3.75).
Square it (14.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '14.0625' to each side of the equation.
-7.5x + 14.0625 + x2 = -20 + 14.0625

Reorder the terms:
14.0625 + -7.5x + x2 = -20 + 14.0625

Combine like terms: -20 + 14.0625 = -5.9375
14.0625 + -7.5x + x2 = -5.9375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -3.75)(x + -3.75) = -5.9375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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