16a^2+17a+12=0

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Solution for 16a^2+17a+12=0 equation:


Simplifying
16a2 + 17a + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + 17a + 16a2 = 0

Solving
12 + 17a + 16a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '16'.
0.75 + 1.0625a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-0.75' to each side of the equation.
0.75 + 1.0625a + -0.75 + a2 = 0 + -0.75

Reorder the terms:
0.75 + -0.75 + 1.0625a + a2 = 0 + -0.75

Combine like terms: 0.75 + -0.75 = 0.00
0.00 + 1.0625a + a2 = 0 + -0.75
1.0625a + a2 = 0 + -0.75

Combine like terms: 0 + -0.75 = -0.75
1.0625a + a2 = -0.75

The a term is 1.0625a.  Take half its coefficient (0.53125).
Square it (0.2822265625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.2822265625' to each side of the equation.
1.0625a + 0.2822265625 + a2 = -0.75 + 0.2822265625

Reorder the terms:
0.2822265625 + 1.0625a + a2 = -0.75 + 0.2822265625

Combine like terms: -0.75 + 0.2822265625 = -0.4677734375
0.2822265625 + 1.0625a + a2 = -0.4677734375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 0.53125)(a + 0.53125) = -0.4677734375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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