x(1-0.02x)=26

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Solution for x(1-0.02x)=26 equation:


Simplifying
x(1 + -0.02x) = 26
(1 * x + -0.02x * x) = 26
(1x + -0.02x2) = 26

Solving
1x + -0.02x2 = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 1x + -0.02x2 = 26 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
-26 + 1x + -0.02x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-0.02 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-0.02'.
1300 + -50x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1300' to each side of the equation.
1300 + -50x + -1300 + x2 = 0 + -1300

Reorder the terms:
1300 + -1300 + -50x + x2 = 0 + -1300

Combine like terms: 1300 + -1300 = 0
0 + -50x + x2 = 0 + -1300
-50x + x2 = 0 + -1300

Combine like terms: 0 + -1300 = -1300
-50x + x2 = -1300

The x term is -50x.  Take half its coefficient (-25).
Square it (625) and add it to both sides.

Add '625' to each side of the equation.
-50x + 625 + x2 = -1300 + 625

Reorder the terms:
625 + -50x + x2 = -1300 + 625

Combine like terms: -1300 + 625 = -675
625 + -50x + x2 = -675

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -25)(x + -25) = -675

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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