4a^2+20a-12=0

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Solution for 4a^2+20a-12=0 equation:


Simplifying
4a2 + 20a + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 20a + 4a2 = 0

Solving
-12 + 20a + 4a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '4'.
4(-3 + 5a + a2) = 0

Ignore the factor 4.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-3 + 5a + a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -3 + 5a + a2 = 0 Solving -3 + 5a + a2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 5a + 3 + a2 = 0 + 3 Reorder the terms: -3 + 3 + 5a + a2 = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + 5a + a2 = 0 + 3 5a + a2 = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3 5a + a2 = 3 The a term is 5a. Take half its coefficient (2.5). Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides. Add '6.25' to each side of the equation. 5a + 6.25 + a2 = 3 + 6.25 Reorder the terms: 6.25 + 5a + a2 = 3 + 6.25 Combine like terms: 3 + 6.25 = 9.25 6.25 + 5a + a2 = 9.25 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (a + 2.5)(a + 2.5) = 9.25 Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.041381265 Break this problem into two subproblems by setting (a + 2.5) equal to 3.041381265 and -3.041381265.

Subproblem 1

a + 2.5 = 3.041381265 Simplifying a + 2.5 = 3.041381265 Reorder the terms: 2.5 + a = 3.041381265 Solving 2.5 + a = 3.041381265 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation. 2.5 + -2.5 + a = 3.041381265 + -2.5 Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 3.041381265 + -2.5 a = 3.041381265 + -2.5 Combine like terms: 3.041381265 + -2.5 = 0.541381265 a = 0.541381265 Simplifying a = 0.541381265

Subproblem 2

a + 2.5 = -3.041381265 Simplifying a + 2.5 = -3.041381265 Reorder the terms: 2.5 + a = -3.041381265 Solving 2.5 + a = -3.041381265 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation. 2.5 + -2.5 + a = -3.041381265 + -2.5 Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -3.041381265 + -2.5 a = -3.041381265 + -2.5 Combine like terms: -3.041381265 + -2.5 = -5.541381265 a = -5.541381265 Simplifying a = -5.541381265

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {0.541381265, -5.541381265}

Solution

a = {0.541381265, -5.541381265}

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