(x+6)(x+6)=-17

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Solution for (x+6)(x+6)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
(x + 6)(x + 6) = -17

Reorder the terms:
(6 + x)(x + 6) = -17

Reorder the terms:
(6 + x)(6 + x) = -17

Multiply (6 + x) * (6 + x)
(6(6 + x) + x(6 + x)) = -17
((6 * 6 + x * 6) + x(6 + x)) = -17
((36 + 6x) + x(6 + x)) = -17
(36 + 6x + (6 * x + x * x)) = -17
(36 + 6x + (6x + x2)) = -17

Combine like terms: 6x + 6x = 12x
(36 + 12x + x2) = -17

Solving
36 + 12x + x2 = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
36 + 17 + 12x + x2 = -17 + 17

Combine like terms: 36 + 17 = 53
53 + 12x + x2 = -17 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
53 + 12x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-53' to each side of the equation.
53 + 12x + -53 + x2 = 0 + -53

Reorder the terms:
53 + -53 + 12x + x2 = 0 + -53

Combine like terms: 53 + -53 = 0
0 + 12x + x2 = 0 + -53
12x + x2 = 0 + -53

Combine like terms: 0 + -53 = -53
12x + x2 = -53

The x term is 12x.  Take half its coefficient (6).
Square it (36) and add it to both sides.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
12x + 36 + x2 = -53 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + 12x + x2 = -53 + 36

Combine like terms: -53 + 36 = -17
36 + 12x + x2 = -17

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 6)(x + 6) = -17

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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