6a^2-12a-6=0

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Solution for 6a^2-12a-6=0 equation:


Simplifying
6a2 + -12a + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -12a + 6a2 = 0

Solving
-6 + -12a + 6a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '6'.
6(-1 + -2a + a2) = 0

Ignore the factor 6.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-1 + -2a + a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -1 + -2a + a2 = 0 Solving -1 + -2a + a2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + -2a + 1 + a2 = 0 + 1 Reorder the terms: -1 + 1 + -2a + a2 = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + -2a + a2 = 0 + 1 -2a + a2 = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1 -2a + a2 = 1 The a term is -2a. Take half its coefficient (-1). Square it (1) and add it to both sides. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -2a + 1 + a2 = 1 + 1 Reorder the terms: 1 + -2a + a2 = 1 + 1 Combine like terms: 1 + 1 = 2 1 + -2a + a2 = 2 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (a + -1)(a + -1) = 2 Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.414213562 Break this problem into two subproblems by setting (a + -1) equal to 1.414213562 and -1.414213562.

Subproblem 1

a + -1 = 1.414213562 Simplifying a + -1 = 1.414213562 Reorder the terms: -1 + a = 1.414213562 Solving -1 + a = 1.414213562 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + 1 + a = 1.414213562 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + a = 1.414213562 + 1 a = 1.414213562 + 1 Combine like terms: 1.414213562 + 1 = 2.414213562 a = 2.414213562 Simplifying a = 2.414213562

Subproblem 2

a + -1 = -1.414213562 Simplifying a + -1 = -1.414213562 Reorder the terms: -1 + a = -1.414213562 Solving -1 + a = -1.414213562 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + 1 + a = -1.414213562 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + a = -1.414213562 + 1 a = -1.414213562 + 1 Combine like terms: -1.414213562 + 1 = -0.414213562 a = -0.414213562 Simplifying a = -0.414213562

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {2.414213562, -0.414213562}

Solution

a = {2.414213562, -0.414213562}

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