2a^2+10a-27=-2

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Solution for 2a^2+10a-27=-2 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + 10a + -27 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 10a + 2a2 = -2

Solving
-27 + 10a + 2a2 = -2

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 2 + 10a + 2a2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: -27 + 2 = -25
-25 + 10a + 2a2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
-25 + 10a + 2a2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '2'.
-12.5 + 5a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '12.5' to each side of the equation.
-12.5 + 5a + 12.5 + a2 = 0 + 12.5

Reorder the terms:
-12.5 + 12.5 + 5a + a2 = 0 + 12.5

Combine like terms: -12.5 + 12.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 5a + a2 = 0 + 12.5
5a + a2 = 0 + 12.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 12.5 = 12.5
5a + a2 = 12.5

The a term is 5a.  Take half its coefficient (2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
5a + 6.25 + a2 = 12.5 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + 5a + a2 = 12.5 + 6.25

Combine like terms: 12.5 + 6.25 = 18.75
6.25 + 5a + a2 = 18.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 2.5)(a + 2.5) = 18.75

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.330127019

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 2.5) equal to 4.330127019 and -4.330127019.

Subproblem 1

a + 2.5 = 4.330127019 Simplifying a + 2.5 = 4.330127019 Reorder the terms: 2.5 + a = 4.330127019 Solving 2.5 + a = 4.330127019 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation. 2.5 + -2.5 + a = 4.330127019 + -2.5 Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 4.330127019 + -2.5 a = 4.330127019 + -2.5 Combine like terms: 4.330127019 + -2.5 = 1.830127019 a = 1.830127019 Simplifying a = 1.830127019

Subproblem 2

a + 2.5 = -4.330127019 Simplifying a + 2.5 = -4.330127019 Reorder the terms: 2.5 + a = -4.330127019 Solving 2.5 + a = -4.330127019 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation. 2.5 + -2.5 + a = -4.330127019 + -2.5 Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -4.330127019 + -2.5 a = -4.330127019 + -2.5 Combine like terms: -4.330127019 + -2.5 = -6.830127019 a = -6.830127019 Simplifying a = -6.830127019

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {1.830127019, -6.830127019}

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