x(2x+7)=-55

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Solution for x(2x+7)=-55 equation:


Simplifying
x(2x + 7) = -55

Reorder the terms:
x(7 + 2x) = -55
(7 * x + 2x * x) = -55
(7x + 2x2) = -55

Solving
7x + 2x2 = -55

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
55 + 7x + 2x2 = -55 + 55

Combine like terms: -55 + 55 = 0
55 + 7x + 2x2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '2'.
27.5 + 3.5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-27.5' to each side of the equation.
27.5 + 3.5x + -27.5 + x2 = 0 + -27.5

Reorder the terms:
27.5 + -27.5 + 3.5x + x2 = 0 + -27.5

Combine like terms: 27.5 + -27.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 3.5x + x2 = 0 + -27.5
3.5x + x2 = 0 + -27.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -27.5 = -27.5
3.5x + x2 = -27.5

The x term is 3.5x.  Take half its coefficient (1.75).
Square it (3.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '3.0625' to each side of the equation.
3.5x + 3.0625 + x2 = -27.5 + 3.0625

Reorder the terms:
3.0625 + 3.5x + x2 = -27.5 + 3.0625

Combine like terms: -27.5 + 3.0625 = -24.4375
3.0625 + 3.5x + x2 = -24.4375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 1.75)(x + 1.75) = -24.4375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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