y^2+8y=-48

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Solution for y^2+8y=-48 equation:


Simplifying
y2 + 8y = -48

Reorder the terms:
8y + y2 = -48

Solving
8y + y2 = -48

Solving for variable 'y'.

Reorder the terms:
48 + 8y + y2 = -48 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
48 + 8y + y2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + 8y + -48 + y2 = 0 + -48

Reorder the terms:
48 + -48 + 8y + y2 = 0 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 8y + y2 = 0 + -48
8y + y2 = 0 + -48

Combine like terms: 0 + -48 = -48
8y + y2 = -48

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
8y + 16 + y2 = -48 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8y + y2 = -48 + 16

Combine like terms: -48 + 16 = -32
16 + 8y + y2 = -32

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y + 4)(y + 4) = -32

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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