x^2-7x+9=-8

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Solution for x^2-7x+9=-8 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -7x + 9 = -8

Reorder the terms:
9 + -7x + x2 = -8

Solving
9 + -7x + x2 = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
9 + 8 + -7x + x2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: 9 + 8 = 17
17 + -7x + x2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
17 + -7x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -7x + -17 + x2 = 0 + -17

Reorder the terms:
17 + -17 + -7x + x2 = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -7x + x2 = 0 + -17
-7x + x2 = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
-7x + x2 = -17

The x term is -7x.  Take half its coefficient (-3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
-7x + 12.25 + x2 = -17 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + -7x + x2 = -17 + 12.25

Combine like terms: -17 + 12.25 = -4.75
12.25 + -7x + x2 = -4.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -3.5)(x + -3.5) = -4.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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