z^2-8z-10=

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Solution for z^2-8z-10= equation:


Simplifying
z2 + -8z + -10 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -8z + z2 = 0

Solving
-10 + -8z + z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -8z + 10 + z2 = 0 + 10

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 10 + -8z + z2 = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -8z + z2 = 0 + 10
-8z + z2 = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-8z + z2 = 10

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-8z + 16 + z2 = 10 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8z + z2 = 10 + 16

Combine like terms: 10 + 16 = 26
16 + -8z + z2 = 26

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(z + -4)(z + -4) = 26

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.099019514

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(z + -4) equal to 5.099019514 and -5.099019514.

Subproblem 1

z + -4 = 5.099019514 Simplifying z + -4 = 5.099019514 Reorder the terms: -4 + z = 5.099019514 Solving -4 + z = 5.099019514 Solving for variable 'z'. Move all terms containing z to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + z = 5.099019514 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + z = 5.099019514 + 4 z = 5.099019514 + 4 Combine like terms: 5.099019514 + 4 = 9.099019514 z = 9.099019514 Simplifying z = 9.099019514

Subproblem 2

z + -4 = -5.099019514 Simplifying z + -4 = -5.099019514 Reorder the terms: -4 + z = -5.099019514 Solving -4 + z = -5.099019514 Solving for variable 'z'. Move all terms containing z to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + z = -5.099019514 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + z = -5.099019514 + 4 z = -5.099019514 + 4 Combine like terms: -5.099019514 + 4 = -1.099019514 z = -1.099019514 Simplifying z = -1.099019514

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. z = {9.099019514, -1.099019514}

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