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x^{2}-5.16x-20.7=4.06
All equations of the form ax^{2}+bx+c=0 can be solved using the quadratic formula: \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}. The quadratic formula gives two solutions, one when ± is addition and one when it is subtraction.
x^{2}-5.16x-20.7-4.06=4.06-4.06
Subtract 4.06 from both sides of the equation.
x^{2}-5.16x-20.7-4.06=0
Subtracting 4.06 from itself leaves 0.
x^{2}-5.16x-24.76=0
Subtract 4.06 from -20.7 by finding a common denominator and subtracting the numerators. Then reduce the fraction to lowest terms if possible.
x=\frac{-\left(-5.16\right)±\sqrt{\left(-5.16\right)^{2}-4\left(-24.76\right)}}{2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1 for a, -5.16 for b, and -24.76 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
x=\frac{-\left(-5.16\right)±\sqrt{26.6256-4\left(-24.76\right)}}{2}
Square -5.16 by squaring both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction.
x=\frac{-\left(-5.16\right)±\sqrt{26.6256+99.04}}{2}
Multiply -4 times -24.76.
x=\frac{-\left(-5.16\right)±\sqrt{125.6656}}{2}
Add 26.6256 to 99.04 by finding a common denominator and adding the numerators. Then reduce the fraction to lowest terms if possible.
x=\frac{-\left(-5.16\right)±\frac{\sqrt{78541}}{25}}{2}
Take the square root of 125.6656.
x=\frac{5.16±\frac{\sqrt{78541}}{25}}{2}
The opposite of -5.16 is 5.16.
x=\frac{\sqrt{78541}+129}{2\times 25}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{5.16±\frac{\sqrt{78541}}{25}}{2} when ± is plus. Add 5.16 to \frac{\sqrt{78541}}{25}.
x=\frac{\sqrt{78541}+129}{50}
Divide \frac{129+\sqrt{78541}}{25} by 2.
x=\frac{129-\sqrt{78541}}{2\times 25}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{5.16±\frac{\sqrt{78541}}{25}}{2} when ± is minus. Subtract \frac{\sqrt{78541}}{25} from 5.16.
x=\frac{129-\sqrt{78541}}{50}
Divide \frac{129-\sqrt{78541}}{25} by 2.
x=\frac{\sqrt{78541}+129}{50} x=\frac{129-\sqrt{78541}}{50}
The equation is now solved.
x^{2}-5.16x-20.7=4.06
Quadratic equations such as this one can be solved by completing the square. In order to complete the square, the equation must first be in the form x^{2}+bx=c.
x^{2}-5.16x-20.7-\left(-20.7\right)=4.06-\left(-20.7\right)
Add 20.7 to both sides of the equation.
x^{2}-5.16x=4.06-\left(-20.7\right)
Subtracting -20.7 from itself leaves 0.
x^{2}-5.16x=24.76
Subtract -20.7 from 4.06 by finding a common denominator and subtracting the numerators. Then reduce the fraction to lowest terms if possible.
x^{2}-5.16x+\left(-2.58\right)^{2}=24.76+\left(-2.58\right)^{2}
Divide -5.16, the coefficient of the x term, by 2 to get -2.58. Then add the square of -2.58 to both sides of the equation. This step makes the left hand side of the equation a perfect square.
x^{2}-5.16x+6.6564=24.76+6.6564
Square -2.58 by squaring both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction.
x^{2}-5.16x+6.6564=31.4164
Add 24.76 to 6.6564 by finding a common denominator and adding the numerators. Then reduce the fraction to lowest terms if possible.
\left(x-2.58\right)^{2}=31.4164
Factor x^{2}-5.16x+6.6564. In general, when x^{2}+bx+c is a perfect square, it can always be factored as \left(x+\frac{b}{2}\right)^{2}.
\sqrt{\left(x-2.58\right)^{2}}=\sqrt{31.4164}
Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
x-2.58=\frac{\sqrt{78541}}{50} x-2.58=-\frac{\sqrt{78541}}{50}
Simplify.
x=\frac{\sqrt{78541}+129}{50} x=\frac{129-\sqrt{78541}}{50}
Add 2.58 to both sides of the equation.