7a^2+17a+9=0

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Solution for 7a^2+17a+9=0 equation:


Simplifying
7a2 + 17a + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + 17a + 7a2 = 0

Solving
9 + 17a + 7a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '7'.
1.285714286 + 2.428571429a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1.285714286' to each side of the equation.
1.285714286 + 2.428571429a + -1.285714286 + a2 = 0 + -1.285714286

Reorder the terms:
1.285714286 + -1.285714286 + 2.428571429a + a2 = 0 + -1.285714286

Combine like terms: 1.285714286 + -1.285714286 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + 2.428571429a + a2 = 0 + -1.285714286
2.428571429a + a2 = 0 + -1.285714286

Combine like terms: 0 + -1.285714286 = -1.285714286
2.428571429a + a2 = -1.285714286

The a term is 2.428571429a.  Take half its coefficient (1.214285715).
Square it (1.474489798) and add it to both sides.

Add '1.474489798' to each side of the equation.
2.428571429a + 1.474489798 + a2 = -1.285714286 + 1.474489798

Reorder the terms:
1.474489798 + 2.428571429a + a2 = -1.285714286 + 1.474489798

Combine like terms: -1.285714286 + 1.474489798 = 0.188775512
1.474489798 + 2.428571429a + a2 = 0.188775512

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 1.214285715)(a + 1.214285715) = 0.188775512

Calculate the square root of the right side: 0.43448304

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 1.214285715) equal to 0.43448304 and -0.43448304.

Subproblem 1

a + 1.214285715 = 0.43448304 Simplifying a + 1.214285715 = 0.43448304 Reorder the terms: 1.214285715 + a = 0.43448304 Solving 1.214285715 + a = 0.43448304 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.214285715' to each side of the equation. 1.214285715 + -1.214285715 + a = 0.43448304 + -1.214285715 Combine like terms: 1.214285715 + -1.214285715 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + a = 0.43448304 + -1.214285715 a = 0.43448304 + -1.214285715 Combine like terms: 0.43448304 + -1.214285715 = -0.779802675 a = -0.779802675 Simplifying a = -0.779802675

Subproblem 2

a + 1.214285715 = -0.43448304 Simplifying a + 1.214285715 = -0.43448304 Reorder the terms: 1.214285715 + a = -0.43448304 Solving 1.214285715 + a = -0.43448304 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.214285715' to each side of the equation. 1.214285715 + -1.214285715 + a = -0.43448304 + -1.214285715 Combine like terms: 1.214285715 + -1.214285715 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + a = -0.43448304 + -1.214285715 a = -0.43448304 + -1.214285715 Combine like terms: -0.43448304 + -1.214285715 = -1.648768755 a = -1.648768755 Simplifying a = -1.648768755

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {-0.779802675, -1.648768755}

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