x^2=2x-8

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


Simplifying
x2 = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
x2 = -8 + 2x

Solving
x2 = -8 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x + x2 = -8 + 2x + 8 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x + x2 = -8 + 8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
8 + -2x + x2 = 0 + 2x + -2x
8 + -2x + x2 = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8 + -2x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2x + -8 + x2 = 0 + -8

Reorder the terms:
8 + -8 + -2x + x2 = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x + x2 = 0 + -8
-2x + x2 = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-2x + x2 = -8

The x term is -2x.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2x + 1 + x2 = -8 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2x + x2 = -8 + 1

Combine like terms: -8 + 1 = -7
1 + -2x + x2 = -7

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1)(x + -1) = -7

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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