x(x+5)=x-15

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Solution for x(x+5)=x-15 equation:


Simplifying
x(x + 5) = x + -15

Reorder the terms:
x(5 + x) = x + -15
(5 * x + x * x) = x + -15
(5x + x2) = x + -15

Reorder the terms:
5x + x2 = -15 + x

Solving
5x + x2 = -15 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x + -1x + x2 = -15 + x + 15 + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
15 + 4x + x2 = -15 + x + 15 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
15 + 4x + x2 = -15 + 15 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
15 + 4x + x2 = 0 + x + -1x
15 + 4x + x2 = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
15 + 4x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + 4x + -15 + x2 = 0 + -15

Reorder the terms:
15 + -15 + 4x + x2 = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 4x + x2 = 0 + -15
4x + x2 = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
4x + x2 = -15

The x term is 4x.  Take half its coefficient (2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
4x + 4 + x2 = -15 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4x + x2 = -15 + 4

Combine like terms: -15 + 4 = -11
4 + 4x + x2 = -11

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + 2)(x + 2) = -11

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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