y^2+17y+74=0

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Solution for y^2+17y+74=0 equation:


Simplifying
y2 + 17y + 74 = 0

Reorder the terms:
74 + 17y + y2 = 0

Solving
74 + 17y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-74' to each side of the equation.
74 + 17y + -74 + y2 = 0 + -74

Reorder the terms:
74 + -74 + 17y + y2 = 0 + -74

Combine like terms: 74 + -74 = 0
0 + 17y + y2 = 0 + -74
17y + y2 = 0 + -74

Combine like terms: 0 + -74 = -74
17y + y2 = -74

The y term is 17y.  Take half its coefficient (8.5).
Square it (72.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '72.25' to each side of the equation.
17y + 72.25 + y2 = -74 + 72.25

Reorder the terms:
72.25 + 17y + y2 = -74 + 72.25

Combine like terms: -74 + 72.25 = -1.75
72.25 + 17y + y2 = -1.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y + 8.5)(y + 8.5) = -1.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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