-a^2+4a-9=0

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Solution for -a^2+4a-9=0 equation:


Simplifying
-1a2 + 4a + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 4a + -1a2 = 0

Solving
-9 + 4a + -1a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-1 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-1'.
9 + -4a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -4a + -9 + a2 = 0 + -9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -9 + -4a + a2 = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -4a + a2 = 0 + -9
-4a + a2 = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-4a + a2 = -9

The a term is -4a.  Take half its coefficient (-2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4a + 4 + a2 = -9 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4a + a2 = -9 + 4

Combine like terms: -9 + 4 = -5
4 + -4a + a2 = -5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -2)(a + -2) = -5

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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