2a^2-7a-7=0

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Solution for 2a^2-7a-7=0 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + -7a + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -7a + 2a2 = 0

Solving
-7 + -7a + 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'.
-3.5 + -3.5a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '3.5' to each side of the equation.
-3.5 + -3.5a + 3.5 + a2 = 0 + 3.5

Reorder the terms:
-3.5 + 3.5 + -3.5a + a2 = 0 + 3.5

Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -3.5a + a2 = 0 + 3.5
-3.5a + a2 = 0 + 3.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 3.5 = 3.5
-3.5a + a2 = 3.5

The a term is -3.5a.  Take half its coefficient (-1.75).
Square it (3.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '3.0625' to each side of the equation.
-3.5a + 3.0625 + a2 = 3.5 + 3.0625

Reorder the terms:
3.0625 + -3.5a + a2 = 3.5 + 3.0625

Combine like terms: 3.5 + 3.0625 = 6.5625
3.0625 + -3.5a + a2 = 6.5625

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -1.75)(a + -1.75) = 6.5625

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.561737691

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -1.75) equal to 2.561737691 and -2.561737691.

Subproblem 1

a + -1.75 = 2.561737691 Simplifying a + -1.75 = 2.561737691 Reorder the terms: -1.75 + a = 2.561737691 Solving -1.75 + a = 2.561737691 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1.75' to each side of the equation. -1.75 + 1.75 + a = 2.561737691 + 1.75 Combine like terms: -1.75 + 1.75 = 0.00 0.00 + a = 2.561737691 + 1.75 a = 2.561737691 + 1.75 Combine like terms: 2.561737691 + 1.75 = 4.311737691 a = 4.311737691 Simplifying a = 4.311737691

Subproblem 2

a + -1.75 = -2.561737691 Simplifying a + -1.75 = -2.561737691 Reorder the terms: -1.75 + a = -2.561737691 Solving -1.75 + a = -2.561737691 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1.75' to each side of the equation. -1.75 + 1.75 + a = -2.561737691 + 1.75 Combine like terms: -1.75 + 1.75 = 0.00 0.00 + a = -2.561737691 + 1.75 a = -2.561737691 + 1.75 Combine like terms: -2.561737691 + 1.75 = -0.811737691 a = -0.811737691 Simplifying a = -0.811737691

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {4.311737691, -0.811737691}

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