5a^2+26a+64=0

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Solution for 5a^2+26a+64=0 equation:


Simplifying
5a2 + 26a + 64 = 0

Reorder the terms:
64 + 26a + 5a2 = 0

Solving
64 + 26a + 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'.
12.8 + 5.2a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-12.8' to each side of the equation.
12.8 + 5.2a + -12.8 + a2 = 0 + -12.8

Reorder the terms:
12.8 + -12.8 + 5.2a + a2 = 0 + -12.8

Combine like terms: 12.8 + -12.8 = 0.0
0.0 + 5.2a + a2 = 0 + -12.8
5.2a + a2 = 0 + -12.8

Combine like terms: 0 + -12.8 = -12.8
5.2a + a2 = -12.8

The a term is 5.2a.  Take half its coefficient (2.6).
Square it (6.76) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.76' to each side of the equation.
5.2a + 6.76 + a2 = -12.8 + 6.76

Reorder the terms:
6.76 + 5.2a + a2 = -12.8 + 6.76

Combine like terms: -12.8 + 6.76 = -6.04
6.76 + 5.2a + a2 = -6.04

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 2.6)(a + 2.6) = -6.04

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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