16a^2-a+1=0

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Solution for 16a^2-a+1=0 equation:


Simplifying
16a2 + -1a + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1a + 16a2 = 0

Solving
1 + -1a + 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'.
0.0625 + -0.0625a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-0.0625' to each side of the equation.
0.0625 + -0.0625a + -0.0625 + a2 = 0 + -0.0625

Reorder the terms:
0.0625 + -0.0625 + -0.0625a + a2 = 0 + -0.0625

Combine like terms: 0.0625 + -0.0625 = 0.0000
0.0000 + -0.0625a + a2 = 0 + -0.0625
-0.0625a + a2 = 0 + -0.0625

Combine like terms: 0 + -0.0625 = -0.0625
-0.0625a + a2 = -0.0625

The a term is -0.0625a.  Take half its coefficient (-0.03125).
Square it (0.0009765625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.0009765625' to each side of the equation.
-0.0625a + 0.0009765625 + a2 = -0.0625 + 0.0009765625

Reorder the terms:
0.0009765625 + -0.0625a + a2 = -0.0625 + 0.0009765625

Combine like terms: -0.0625 + 0.0009765625 = -0.0615234375
0.0009765625 + -0.0625a + a2 = -0.0615234375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -0.03125)(a + -0.03125) = -0.0615234375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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