2a^2+20a+100=40

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Solution for 2a^2+20a+100=40 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + 20a + 100 = 40

Reorder the terms:
100 + 20a + 2a2 = 40

Solving
100 + 20a + 2a2 = 40

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
100 + -40 + 20a + 2a2 = 40 + -40

Combine like terms: 100 + -40 = 60
60 + 20a + 2a2 = 40 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
60 + 20a + 2a2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(30 + 10a + a2) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(30 + 10a + a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 30 + 10a + a2 = 0 Solving 30 + 10a + a2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '-30' to each side of the equation. 30 + 10a + -30 + a2 = 0 + -30 Reorder the terms: 30 + -30 + 10a + a2 = 0 + -30 Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0 0 + 10a + a2 = 0 + -30 10a + a2 = 0 + -30 Combine like terms: 0 + -30 = -30 10a + a2 = -30 The a term is 10a. Take half its coefficient (5). Square it (25) and add it to both sides. Add '25' to each side of the equation. 10a + 25 + a2 = -30 + 25 Reorder the terms: 25 + 10a + a2 = -30 + 25 Combine like terms: -30 + 25 = -5 25 + 10a + a2 = -5 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (a + 5)(a + 5) = -5 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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