5*a^2-22*a-21=0

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Solution for 5*a^2-22*a-21=0 equation:


Simplifying
5a2 + -22a + -21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -22a + 5a2 = 0

Solving
-21 + -22a + 5a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '5'.
-4.2 + -4.4a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '4.2' to each side of the equation.
-4.2 + -4.4a + 4.2 + a2 = 0 + 4.2

Reorder the terms:
-4.2 + 4.2 + -4.4a + a2 = 0 + 4.2

Combine like terms: -4.2 + 4.2 = 0.0
0.0 + -4.4a + a2 = 0 + 4.2
-4.4a + a2 = 0 + 4.2

Combine like terms: 0 + 4.2 = 4.2
-4.4a + a2 = 4.2

The a term is -4.4a.  Take half its coefficient (-2.2).
Square it (4.84) and add it to both sides.

Add '4.84' to each side of the equation.
-4.4a + 4.84 + a2 = 4.2 + 4.84

Reorder the terms:
4.84 + -4.4a + a2 = 4.2 + 4.84

Combine like terms: 4.2 + 4.84 = 9.04
4.84 + -4.4a + a2 = 9.04

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -2.2)(a + -2.2) = 9.04

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.006659276

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -2.2) equal to 3.006659276 and -3.006659276.

Subproblem 1

a + -2.2 = 3.006659276 Simplifying a + -2.2 = 3.006659276 Reorder the terms: -2.2 + a = 3.006659276 Solving -2.2 + a = 3.006659276 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.2' to each side of the equation. -2.2 + 2.2 + a = 3.006659276 + 2.2 Combine like terms: -2.2 + 2.2 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 3.006659276 + 2.2 a = 3.006659276 + 2.2 Combine like terms: 3.006659276 + 2.2 = 5.206659276 a = 5.206659276 Simplifying a = 5.206659276

Subproblem 2

a + -2.2 = -3.006659276 Simplifying a + -2.2 = -3.006659276 Reorder the terms: -2.2 + a = -3.006659276 Solving -2.2 + a = -3.006659276 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.2' to each side of the equation. -2.2 + 2.2 + a = -3.006659276 + 2.2 Combine like terms: -2.2 + 2.2 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -3.006659276 + 2.2 a = -3.006659276 + 2.2 Combine like terms: -3.006659276 + 2.2 = -0.806659276 a = -0.806659276 Simplifying a = -0.806659276

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {5.206659276, -0.806659276}

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