100a^2-196=

Solution for 100a^2-196= equation:

Simplifying
100a2 + -196 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-196 + 100a2 = 0

Solving
-196 + 100a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '196' to each side of the equation.
-196 + 196 + 100a2 = 0 + 196

Combine like terms: -196 + 196 = 0
0 + 100a2 = 0 + 196
100a2 = 0 + 196

Combine like terms: 0 + 196 = 196
100a2 = 196

Divide each side by '100'.
a2 = 1.96

Simplifying
a2 = 1.96

Take the square root of each side:
a = {-1.4, 1.4}