x^2-9x=-40

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Solution for x^2-9x=-40 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -9x = -40

Reorder the terms:
-9x + x2 = -40

Solving
-9x + x2 = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
40 + -9x + x2 = -40 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
40 + -9x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -9x + -40 + x2 = 0 + -40

Reorder the terms:
40 + -40 + -9x + x2 = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -9x + x2 = 0 + -40
-9x + x2 = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
-9x + x2 = -40

The x term is -9x.  Take half its coefficient (-4.5).
Square it (20.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '20.25' to each side of the equation.
-9x + 20.25 + x2 = -40 + 20.25

Reorder the terms:
20.25 + -9x + x2 = -40 + 20.25

Combine like terms: -40 + 20.25 = -19.75
20.25 + -9x + x2 = -19.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -4.5)(x + -4.5) = -19.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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