z^2+z+17=0

Solution for z^2+z+17=0 equation:

Simplifying
z2 + z + 17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
17 + z + z2 = 0

Solving
17 + z + z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + z + -17 + z2 = 0 + -17

Reorder the terms:
17 + -17 + z + z2 = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + z + z2 = 0 + -17
z + z2 = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
z + z2 = -17

The z term is z.  Take half its coefficient (0.5).
Square it (0.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
z + 0.25 + z2 = -17 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + z + z2 = -17 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -17 + 0.25 = -16.75
0.25 + z + z2 = -16.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(z + 0.5)(z + 0.5) = -16.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.