y^2-17y+263=0

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Solution for y^2-17y+263=0 equation:


Simplifying
y2 + -17y + 263 = 0

Reorder the terms:
263 + -17y + y2 = 0

Solving
263 + -17y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-263' to each side of the equation.
263 + -17y + -263 + y2 = 0 + -263

Reorder the terms:
263 + -263 + -17y + y2 = 0 + -263

Combine like terms: 263 + -263 = 0
0 + -17y + y2 = 0 + -263
-17y + y2 = 0 + -263

Combine like terms: 0 + -263 = -263
-17y + y2 = -263

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 = -263 + 72.25

Reorder the terms:
72.25 + -17y + y2 = -263 + 72.25

Combine like terms: -263 + 72.25 = -190.75
72.25 + -17y + y2 = -190.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y + -8.5)(y + -8.5) = -190.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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