2a^2-7a-8=

Simple and best practice solution for 2a^2-7a-8= 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^2-7a-8= equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + -7a + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7a + 2a2 = 0

Solving
-8 + -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'.
-4 + -3.5a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -3.5a + 4 + a2 = 0 + 4

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4 + -3.5a + a2 = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3.5a + a2 = 0 + 4
-3.5a + a2 = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-3.5a + a2 = 4

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 = 4 + 3.0625

Reorder the terms:
3.0625 + -3.5a + a2 = 4 + 3.0625

Combine like terms: 4 + 3.0625 = 7.0625
3.0625 + -3.5a + a2 = 7.0625

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -1.75)(a + -1.75) = 7.0625

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.657536453

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -1.75) equal to 2.657536453 and -2.657536453.

Subproblem 1

a + -1.75 = 2.657536453 Simplifying a + -1.75 = 2.657536453 Reorder the terms: -1.75 + a = 2.657536453 Solving -1.75 + a = 2.657536453 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 = 2.657536453 + 1.75 Combine like terms: -1.75 + 1.75 = 0.00 0.00 + a = 2.657536453 + 1.75 a = 2.657536453 + 1.75 Combine like terms: 2.657536453 + 1.75 = 4.407536453 a = 4.407536453 Simplifying a = 4.407536453

Subproblem 2

a + -1.75 = -2.657536453 Simplifying a + -1.75 = -2.657536453 Reorder the terms: -1.75 + a = -2.657536453 Solving -1.75 + a = -2.657536453 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 = -2.657536453 + 1.75 Combine like terms: -1.75 + 1.75 = 0.00 0.00 + a = -2.657536453 + 1.75 a = -2.657536453 + 1.75 Combine like terms: -2.657536453 + 1.75 = -0.907536453 a = -0.907536453 Simplifying a = -0.907536453

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {4.407536453, -0.907536453}

See similar equations:

| -4(f-738)=-884 | | 1x-8/x=7/2 | | 1+3x^2=0 | | 33-11y=924 | | 3x-[5-4(4-5x)]+8= | | 6(h-74)=72 | | 4n-19=49 | | 5(t-3)=30 | | 9(u+1)=90 | | j+4=-1 | | (4x-8)+(5x-19)=21 | | j+19=24 | | 2u+7=11 | | y+-8=8 | | (7x)+(11x-5)=145 | | 9+2j=15 | | 0.9x-1.9=0.8 | | 8y^2-24y-80=0 | | (14x-34)+(9x+1)=152 | | 0.6x+0.333=42 | | 2y-8x+4=0 | | 5t-3t=6t | | (4x)+(7x-2)=29 | | h(x)=-0.0058x^2+0.25x+6 | | 0.25x^2=600 | | 10=15+y | | 2x+200=85+2x | | (2x-3x)+(5y+2y)=0 | | a+32-15=25-22+6 | | X+200=85+2x | | 50-b=175 | | 9x+120=4x+140 |

Equations solver categories