2x(x-3)=-15

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Solution for 2x(x-3)=-15 equation:


Simplifying
2x(x + -3) = -15

Reorder the terms:
2x(-3 + x) = -15
(-3 * 2x + x * 2x) = -15
(-6x + 2x2) = -15

Solving
-6x + 2x2 = -15

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
15 + -6x + 2x2 = -15 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
15 + -6x + 2x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
2 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '2'.
7.5 + -3x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-7.5' to each side of the equation.
7.5 + -3x + -7.5 + x2 = 0 + -7.5

Reorder the terms:
7.5 + -7.5 + -3x + x2 = 0 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 7.5 + -7.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -3x + x2 = 0 + -7.5
-3x + x2 = 0 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -7.5 = -7.5
-3x + x2 = -7.5

The x term is -3x.  Take half its coefficient (-1.5).
Square it (2.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.25' to each side of the equation.
-3x + 2.25 + x2 = -7.5 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + -3x + x2 = -7.5 + 2.25

Combine like terms: -7.5 + 2.25 = -5.25
2.25 + -3x + x2 = -5.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -1.5)(x + -1.5) = -5.25

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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