-5a^2+9a-15=-8

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Solution for -5a^2+9a-15=-8 equation:


Simplifying
-5a2 + 9a + -15 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 9a + -5a2 = -8

Solving
-15 + 9a + -5a2 = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8 + 9a + -5a2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -15 + 8 = -7
-7 + 9a + -5a2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
-7 + 9a + -5a2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-5 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-5'.
1.4 + -1.8a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1.4' to each side of the equation.
1.4 + -1.8a + -1.4 + a2 = 0 + -1.4

Reorder the terms:
1.4 + -1.4 + -1.8a + a2 = 0 + -1.4

Combine like terms: 1.4 + -1.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.8a + a2 = 0 + -1.4
-1.8a + a2 = 0 + -1.4

Combine like terms: 0 + -1.4 = -1.4
-1.8a + a2 = -1.4

The a term is -1.8a.  Take half its coefficient (-0.9).
Square it (0.81) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.81' to each side of the equation.
-1.8a + 0.81 + a2 = -1.4 + 0.81

Reorder the terms:
0.81 + -1.8a + a2 = -1.4 + 0.81

Combine like terms: -1.4 + 0.81 = -0.59
0.81 + -1.8a + a2 = -0.59

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -0.9)(a + -0.9) = -0.59

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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