x(x-5)=x-14

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Solution for x(x-5)=x-14 equation:


Simplifying
x(x + -5) = x + -14

Reorder the terms:
x(-5 + x) = x + -14
(-5 * x + x * x) = x + -14
(-5x + x2) = x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-5x + x2 = -14 + x

Solving
-5x + x2 = -14 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
14 + -5x + -1x + x2 = -14 + x + 14 + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
14 + -6x + x2 = -14 + x + 14 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
14 + -6x + x2 = -14 + 14 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
14 + -6x + x2 = 0 + x + -1x
14 + -6x + x2 = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
14 + -6x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -6x + -14 + x2 = 0 + -14

Reorder the terms:
14 + -14 + -6x + x2 = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -6x + x2 = 0 + -14
-6x + x2 = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
-6x + x2 = -14

The x term is -6x.  Take half its coefficient (-3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-6x + 9 + x2 = -14 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -6x + x2 = -14 + 9

Combine like terms: -14 + 9 = -5
9 + -6x + x2 = -5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -3)(x + -3) = -5

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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