2a^2-11a=12

Simple and best practice solution for 2a^2-11a=12 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2a^2-11a=12 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + -11a = 12

Reorder the terms:
-11a + 2a2 = 12

Solving
-11a + 2a2 = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -11a + 2a2 = 12 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
-12 + -11a + 2a2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '2'.
-6 + -5.5a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -5.5a + 6 + a2 = 0 + 6

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 6 + -5.5a + a2 = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5.5a + a2 = 0 + 6
-5.5a + a2 = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-5.5a + a2 = 6

The a term is -5.5a.  Take half its coefficient (-2.75).
Square it (7.5625) and add it to both sides.

Add '7.5625' to each side of the equation.
-5.5a + 7.5625 + a2 = 6 + 7.5625

Reorder the terms:
7.5625 + -5.5a + a2 = 6 + 7.5625

Combine like terms: 6 + 7.5625 = 13.5625
7.5625 + -5.5a + a2 = 13.5625

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -2.75)(a + -2.75) = 13.5625

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.682729966

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -2.75) equal to 3.682729966 and -3.682729966.

Subproblem 1

a + -2.75 = 3.682729966 Simplifying a + -2.75 = 3.682729966 Reorder the terms: -2.75 + a = 3.682729966 Solving -2.75 + a = 3.682729966 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.75' to each side of the equation. -2.75 + 2.75 + a = 3.682729966 + 2.75 Combine like terms: -2.75 + 2.75 = 0.00 0.00 + a = 3.682729966 + 2.75 a = 3.682729966 + 2.75 Combine like terms: 3.682729966 + 2.75 = 6.432729966 a = 6.432729966 Simplifying a = 6.432729966

Subproblem 2

a + -2.75 = -3.682729966 Simplifying a + -2.75 = -3.682729966 Reorder the terms: -2.75 + a = -3.682729966 Solving -2.75 + a = -3.682729966 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.75' to each side of the equation. -2.75 + 2.75 + a = -3.682729966 + 2.75 Combine like terms: -2.75 + 2.75 = 0.00 0.00 + a = -3.682729966 + 2.75 a = -3.682729966 + 2.75 Combine like terms: -3.682729966 + 2.75 = -0.932729966 a = -0.932729966 Simplifying a = -0.932729966

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {6.432729966, -0.932729966}

See similar equations:

| 9x+16y=-689 | | 7=4/5x | | 4k^2+7k-102=0 | | -(n-6)=-22-8n | | 3(j+4)=-2j | | 4x+10=2(y-8) | | -27=-3p+15-13p | | 6(2x+4)=3x(12+5) | | X/7-5=5 | | -9h-15=94 | | -2y=8(2-4) | | 5m^2+7m-34=0 | | 5-4/x=1 | | 6z+12z-18-5z-12z+4z=-1+2 | | 6x-4(x-4)=2x+12 | | 3x^2+3x+9= | | 3(x-5)+6x=-33 | | kx^2-6x+k=0 | | p=8u-42 | | 5/6x14 | | 2(9x-1)=-7(x+6)-60 | | 5r^2+11r-114=0 | | -11(a-10)=8(a-10) | | 63=15b+6b | | -3/24b≥-1/4 | | 30=8y+7y | | 2y-13=2x-5 | | x+815= | | 393504/6980 | | 4x+15=25x-20 | | 393,504/6980 | | 5x=-3(x+6) |

Equations solver categories