(x+4)(x+7)=-18

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Solution for (x+4)(x+7)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
(x + 4)(x + 7) = -18

Reorder the terms:
(4 + x)(x + 7) = -18

Reorder the terms:
(4 + x)(7 + x) = -18

Multiply (4 + x) * (7 + x)
(4(7 + x) + x(7 + x)) = -18
((7 * 4 + x * 4) + x(7 + x)) = -18
((28 + 4x) + x(7 + x)) = -18
(28 + 4x + (7 * x + x * x)) = -18
(28 + 4x + (7x + x2)) = -18

Combine like terms: 4x + 7x = 11x
(28 + 11x + x2) = -18

Solving
28 + 11x + x2 = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
28 + 18 + 11x + x2 = -18 + 18

Combine like terms: 28 + 18 = 46
46 + 11x + x2 = -18 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
46 + 11x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-46' to each side of the equation.
46 + 11x + -46 + x2 = 0 + -46

Reorder the terms:
46 + -46 + 11x + x2 = 0 + -46

Combine like terms: 46 + -46 = 0
0 + 11x + x2 = 0 + -46
11x + x2 = 0 + -46

Combine like terms: 0 + -46 = -46
11x + x2 = -46

The x term is 11x.  Take half its coefficient (5.5).
Square it (30.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '30.25' to each side of the equation.
11x + 30.25 + x2 = -46 + 30.25

Reorder the terms:
30.25 + 11x + x2 = -46 + 30.25

Combine like terms: -46 + 30.25 = -15.75
30.25 + 11x + x2 = -15.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 5.5)(x + 5.5) = -15.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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