14+11a+a^2=0

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Solution for 14+11a+a^2=0 equation:


Simplifying
14 + 11a + a2 = 0

Solving
14 + 11a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + 11a + -14 + a2 = 0 + -14

Reorder the terms:
14 + -14 + 11a + a2 = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 11a + a2 = 0 + -14
11a + a2 = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
11a + a2 = -14

The a term is 11a.  Take half its coefficient (5.5).
Square it (30.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '30.25' to each side of the equation.
11a + 30.25 + a2 = -14 + 30.25

Reorder the terms:
30.25 + 11a + a2 = -14 + 30.25

Combine like terms: -14 + 30.25 = 16.25
30.25 + 11a + a2 = 16.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 5.5)(a + 5.5) = 16.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.031128874

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 5.5) equal to 4.031128874 and -4.031128874.

Subproblem 1

a + 5.5 = 4.031128874 Simplifying a + 5.5 = 4.031128874 Reorder the terms: 5.5 + a = 4.031128874 Solving 5.5 + a = 4.031128874 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5.5' to each side of the equation. 5.5 + -5.5 + a = 4.031128874 + -5.5 Combine like terms: 5.5 + -5.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 4.031128874 + -5.5 a = 4.031128874 + -5.5 Combine like terms: 4.031128874 + -5.5 = -1.468871126 a = -1.468871126 Simplifying a = -1.468871126

Subproblem 2

a + 5.5 = -4.031128874 Simplifying a + 5.5 = -4.031128874 Reorder the terms: 5.5 + a = -4.031128874 Solving 5.5 + a = -4.031128874 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5.5' to each side of the equation. 5.5 + -5.5 + a = -4.031128874 + -5.5 Combine like terms: 5.5 + -5.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -4.031128874 + -5.5 a = -4.031128874 + -5.5 Combine like terms: -4.031128874 + -5.5 = -9.531128874 a = -9.531128874 Simplifying a = -9.531128874

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {-1.468871126, -9.531128874}

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