-20=4a^2+11a+20

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Solution for -20=4a^2+11a+20 equation:


Simplifying
-20 = 4a2 + 11a + 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 = 20 + 11a + 4a2

Solving
-20 = 20 + 11a + 4a2

Solving for variable 'a'.

Combine like terms: -20 + -20 = -40
-40 + -11a + -4a2 = 20 + 11a + 4a2 + -20 + -11a + -4a2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -11a + -4a2 = 20 + -20 + 11a + -11a + 4a2 + -4a2

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
-40 + -11a + -4a2 = 0 + 11a + -11a + 4a2 + -4a2
-40 + -11a + -4a2 = 11a + -11a + 4a2 + -4a2

Combine like terms: 11a + -11a = 0
-40 + -11a + -4a2 = 0 + 4a2 + -4a2
-40 + -11a + -4a2 = 4a2 + -4a2

Combine like terms: 4a2 + -4a2 = 0
-40 + -11a + -4a2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(40 + 11a + 4a2) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(40 + 11a + 4a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 40 + 11a + 4a2 = 0 Solving 40 + 11a + 4a2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Divide all terms by 4 the coefficient of the squared term: Divide each side by '4'. 10 + 2.75a + a2 = 0 Move the constant term to the right: Add '-10' to each side of the equation. 10 + 2.75a + -10 + a2 = 0 + -10 Reorder the terms: 10 + -10 + 2.75a + a2 = 0 + -10 Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0 0 + 2.75a + a2 = 0 + -10 2.75a + a2 = 0 + -10 Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10 2.75a + a2 = -10 The a term is 2.75a. Take half its coefficient (1.375). Square it (1.890625) and add it to both sides. Add '1.890625' to each side of the equation. 2.75a + 1.890625 + a2 = -10 + 1.890625 Reorder the terms: 1.890625 + 2.75a + a2 = -10 + 1.890625 Combine like terms: -10 + 1.890625 = -8.109375 1.890625 + 2.75a + a2 = -8.109375 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (a + 1.375)(a + 1.375) = -8.109375 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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