2a^2-8a-73=0

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Solution for 2a^2-8a-73=0 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + -8a + -73 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-73 + -8a + 2a2 = 0

Solving
-73 + -8a + 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'.
-36.5 + -4a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '36.5' to each side of the equation.
-36.5 + -4a + 36.5 + a2 = 0 + 36.5

Reorder the terms:
-36.5 + 36.5 + -4a + a2 = 0 + 36.5

Combine like terms: -36.5 + 36.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -4a + a2 = 0 + 36.5
-4a + a2 = 0 + 36.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 36.5 = 36.5
-4a + a2 = 36.5

The a term is -4a.  Take half its coefficient (-2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4a + 4 + a2 = 36.5 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4a + a2 = 36.5 + 4

Combine like terms: 36.5 + 4 = 40.5
4 + -4a + a2 = 40.5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -2)(a + -2) = 40.5

Calculate the square root of the right side: 6.363961031

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -2) equal to 6.363961031 and -6.363961031.

Subproblem 1

a + -2 = 6.363961031 Simplifying a + -2 = 6.363961031 Reorder the terms: -2 + a = 6.363961031 Solving -2 + a = 6.363961031 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + a = 6.363961031 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + a = 6.363961031 + 2 a = 6.363961031 + 2 Combine like terms: 6.363961031 + 2 = 8.363961031 a = 8.363961031 Simplifying a = 8.363961031

Subproblem 2

a + -2 = -6.363961031 Simplifying a + -2 = -6.363961031 Reorder the terms: -2 + a = -6.363961031 Solving -2 + a = -6.363961031 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + a = -6.363961031 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + a = -6.363961031 + 2 a = -6.363961031 + 2 Combine like terms: -6.363961031 + 2 = -4.363961031 a = -4.363961031 Simplifying a = -4.363961031

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {8.363961031, -4.363961031}

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