x(x+3)=x-15

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
3x + x2 = -15 + x

Solving
3x + x2 = -15 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3x + -1x + x2 = -15 + x + 15 + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
15 + 2x + x2 = -15 + x + 15 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2x + x2 = -15 + 15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
15 + 2x + x2 = 0 + x + -1x
15 + 2x + x2 = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
15 + 2x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + 2x + -15 + x2 = 0 + -15

Reorder the terms:
15 + -15 + 2x + x2 = 0 + -15

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

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

The x term is 2x.  Take half its coefficient (1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
2x + 1 + x2 = -15 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2x + x2 = -15 + 1

Combine like terms: -15 + 1 = -14
1 + 2x + x2 = -14

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 1)(x + 1) = -14

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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