2a^2-14a+13=0

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Solution for 2a^2-14a+13=0 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + -14a + 13 = 0

Reorder the terms:
13 + -14a + 2a2 = 0

Solving
13 + -14a + 2a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '2'.
6.5 + -7a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-6.5' to each side of the equation.
6.5 + -7a + -6.5 + a2 = 0 + -6.5

Reorder the terms:
6.5 + -6.5 + -7a + a2 = 0 + -6.5

Combine like terms: 6.5 + -6.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -7a + a2 = 0 + -6.5
-7a + a2 = 0 + -6.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -6.5 = -6.5
-7a + a2 = -6.5

The a term is -7a.  Take half its coefficient (-3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
-7a + 12.25 + a2 = -6.5 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + -7a + a2 = -6.5 + 12.25

Combine like terms: -6.5 + 12.25 = 5.75
12.25 + -7a + a2 = 5.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -3.5)(a + -3.5) = 5.75

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.397915762

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -3.5) equal to 2.397915762 and -2.397915762.

Subproblem 1

a + -3.5 = 2.397915762 Simplifying a + -3.5 = 2.397915762 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + a = 2.397915762 Solving -3.5 + a = 2.397915762 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + a = 2.397915762 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 2.397915762 + 3.5 a = 2.397915762 + 3.5 Combine like terms: 2.397915762 + 3.5 = 5.897915762 a = 5.897915762 Simplifying a = 5.897915762

Subproblem 2

a + -3.5 = -2.397915762 Simplifying a + -3.5 = -2.397915762 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + a = -2.397915762 Solving -3.5 + a = -2.397915762 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + a = -2.397915762 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -2.397915762 + 3.5 a = -2.397915762 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -2.397915762 + 3.5 = 1.102084238 a = 1.102084238 Simplifying a = 1.102084238

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {5.897915762, 1.102084238}

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