5a^2-8a+84=0

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Solution for 5a^2-8a+84=0 equation:


Simplifying
5a2 + -8a + 84 = 0

Reorder the terms:
84 + -8a + 5a2 = 0

Solving
84 + -8a + 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'.
16.8 + -1.6a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-16.8' to each side of the equation.
16.8 + -1.6a + -16.8 + a2 = 0 + -16.8

Reorder the terms:
16.8 + -16.8 + -1.6a + a2 = 0 + -16.8

Combine like terms: 16.8 + -16.8 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.6a + a2 = 0 + -16.8
-1.6a + a2 = 0 + -16.8

Combine like terms: 0 + -16.8 = -16.8
-1.6a + a2 = -16.8

The a term is -1.6a.  Take half its coefficient (-0.8).
Square it (0.64) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.64' to each side of the equation.
-1.6a + 0.64 + a2 = -16.8 + 0.64

Reorder the terms:
0.64 + -1.6a + a2 = -16.8 + 0.64

Combine like terms: -16.8 + 0.64 = -16.16
0.64 + -1.6a + a2 = -16.16

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -0.8)(a + -0.8) = -16.16

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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