5a^2-26a-12=0

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Solution for 5a^2-26a-12=0 equation:


Simplifying
5a2 + -26a + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -26a + 5a2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -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'.
-2.4 + -5.2a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '2.4' to each side of the equation.
-2.4 + -5.2a + 2.4 + a2 = 0 + 2.4

Reorder the terms:
-2.4 + 2.4 + -5.2a + a2 = 0 + 2.4

Combine like terms: -2.4 + 2.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -5.2a + a2 = 0 + 2.4
-5.2a + a2 = 0 + 2.4

Combine like terms: 0 + 2.4 = 2.4
-5.2a + a2 = 2.4

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 = 2.4 + 6.76

Reorder the terms:
6.76 + -5.2a + a2 = 2.4 + 6.76

Combine like terms: 2.4 + 6.76 = 9.16
6.76 + -5.2a + a2 = 9.16

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -2.6)(a + -2.6) = 9.16

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.02654919

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -2.6) equal to 3.02654919 and -3.02654919.

Subproblem 1

a + -2.6 = 3.02654919 Simplifying a + -2.6 = 3.02654919 Reorder the terms: -2.6 + a = 3.02654919 Solving -2.6 + a = 3.02654919 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.6' to each side of the equation. -2.6 + 2.6 + a = 3.02654919 + 2.6 Combine like terms: -2.6 + 2.6 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 3.02654919 + 2.6 a = 3.02654919 + 2.6 Combine like terms: 3.02654919 + 2.6 = 5.62654919 a = 5.62654919 Simplifying a = 5.62654919

Subproblem 2

a + -2.6 = -3.02654919 Simplifying a + -2.6 = -3.02654919 Reorder the terms: -2.6 + a = -3.02654919 Solving -2.6 + a = -3.02654919 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.6' to each side of the equation. -2.6 + 2.6 + a = -3.02654919 + 2.6 Combine like terms: -2.6 + 2.6 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -3.02654919 + 2.6 a = -3.02654919 + 2.6 Combine like terms: -3.02654919 + 2.6 = -0.42654919 a = -0.42654919 Simplifying a = -0.42654919

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {5.62654919, -0.42654919}

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