2a^2+12a=-30

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Solution for 2a^2+12a=-30 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + 12a = -30

Reorder the terms:
12a + 2a2 = -30

Solving
12a + 2a2 = -30

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
30 + 12a + 2a2 = -30 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
30 + 12a + 2a2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(15 + 6a + a2) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(15 + 6a + a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 15 + 6a + a2 = 0 Solving 15 + 6a + a2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '-15' to each side of the equation. 15 + 6a + -15 + a2 = 0 + -15 Reorder the terms: 15 + -15 + 6a + a2 = 0 + -15 Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0 0 + 6a + a2 = 0 + -15 6a + a2 = 0 + -15 Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15 6a + a2 = -15 The a term is 6a. Take half its coefficient (3). Square it (9) and add it to both sides. Add '9' to each side of the equation. 6a + 9 + a2 = -15 + 9 Reorder the terms: 9 + 6a + a2 = -15 + 9 Combine like terms: -15 + 9 = -6 9 + 6a + a2 = -6 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (a + 3)(a + 3) = -6 Can't calculate square root of the right side. The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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