x^2-8x=-102

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Solution for x^2-8x=-102 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -8x = -102

Reorder the terms:
-8x + x2 = -102

Solving
-8x + x2 = -102

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
102 + -8x + x2 = -102 + 102

Combine like terms: -102 + 102 = 0
102 + -8x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-102' to each side of the equation.
102 + -8x + -102 + x2 = 0 + -102

Reorder the terms:
102 + -102 + -8x + x2 = 0 + -102

Combine like terms: 102 + -102 = 0
0 + -8x + x2 = 0 + -102
-8x + x2 = 0 + -102

Combine like terms: 0 + -102 = -102
-8x + x2 = -102

The x term is -8x.  Take half its coefficient (-4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-8x + 16 + x2 = -102 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8x + x2 = -102 + 16

Combine like terms: -102 + 16 = -86
16 + -8x + x2 = -86

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -4)(x + -4) = -86

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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