(x+4)(x+6)=-21

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Solution for (x+4)(x+6)=-21 equation:


Simplifying
(x + 4)(x + 6) = -21

Reorder the terms:
(4 + x)(x + 6) = -21

Reorder the terms:
(4 + x)(6 + x) = -21

Multiply (4 + x) * (6 + x)
(4(6 + x) + x(6 + x)) = -21
((6 * 4 + x * 4) + x(6 + x)) = -21
((24 + 4x) + x(6 + x)) = -21
(24 + 4x + (6 * x + x * x)) = -21
(24 + 4x + (6x + x2)) = -21

Combine like terms: 4x + 6x = 10x
(24 + 10x + x2) = -21

Solving
24 + 10x + x2 = -21

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + 21 + 10x + x2 = -21 + 21

Combine like terms: 24 + 21 = 45
45 + 10x + x2 = -21 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
45 + 10x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + 10x + -45 + x2 = 0 + -45

Reorder the terms:
45 + -45 + 10x + x2 = 0 + -45

Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + 10x + x2 = 0 + -45
10x + x2 = 0 + -45

Combine like terms: 0 + -45 = -45
10x + x2 = -45

The x term is 10x.  Take half its coefficient (5).
Square it (25) and add it to both sides.

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
10x + 25 + x2 = -45 + 25

Reorder the terms:
25 + 10x + x2 = -45 + 25

Combine like terms: -45 + 25 = -20
25 + 10x + x2 = -20

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 5)(x + 5) = -20

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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