-15a^2=13a+20

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Solution for -15a^2=13a+20 equation:


Simplifying
-15a2 = 13a + 20

Reorder the terms:
-15a2 = 20 + 13a

Solving
-15a2 = 20 + 13a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -13a + -15a2 = 20 + 13a + -20 + -13a

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -13a + -15a2 = 20 + -20 + 13a + -13a

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
-20 + -13a + -15a2 = 0 + 13a + -13a
-20 + -13a + -15a2 = 13a + -13a

Combine like terms: 13a + -13a = 0
-20 + -13a + -15a2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(20 + 13a + 15a2) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(20 + 13a + 15a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 20 + 13a + 15a2 = 0 Solving 20 + 13a + 15a2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Divide all terms by 15 the coefficient of the squared term: Divide each side by '15'. 1.333333333 + 0.8666666667a + a2 = 0 Move the constant term to the right: Add '-1.333333333' to each side of the equation. 1.333333333 + 0.8666666667a + -1.333333333 + a2 = 0 + -1.333333333 Reorder the terms: 1.333333333 + -1.333333333 + 0.8666666667a + a2 = 0 + -1.333333333 Combine like terms: 1.333333333 + -1.333333333 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + 0.8666666667a + a2 = 0 + -1.333333333 0.8666666667a + a2 = 0 + -1.333333333 Combine like terms: 0 + -1.333333333 = -1.333333333 0.8666666667a + a2 = -1.333333333 The a term is 0.8666666667a. Take half its coefficient (0.4333333334). Square it (0.1877777778) and add it to both sides. Add '0.1877777778' to each side of the equation. 0.8666666667a + 0.1877777778 + a2 = -1.333333333 + 0.1877777778 Reorder the terms: 0.1877777778 + 0.8666666667a + a2 = -1.333333333 + 0.1877777778 Combine like terms: -1.333333333 + 0.1877777778 = -1.1455555552 0.1877777778 + 0.8666666667a + a2 = -1.1455555552 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (a + 0.4333333334)(a + 0.4333333334) = -1.1455555552 Can't calculate square root of the right side. The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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