8a^2-52a+203=0

Simple and best practice solution for 8a^2-52a+203=0 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 8a^2-52a+203=0 equation:


Simplifying
8a2 + -52a + 203 = 0

Reorder the terms:
203 + -52a + 8a2 = 0

Solving
203 + -52a + 8a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '8'.
25.375 + -6.5a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-25.375' to each side of the equation.
25.375 + -6.5a + -25.375 + a2 = 0 + -25.375

Reorder the terms:
25.375 + -25.375 + -6.5a + a2 = 0 + -25.375

Combine like terms: 25.375 + -25.375 = 0.000
0.000 + -6.5a + a2 = 0 + -25.375
-6.5a + a2 = 0 + -25.375

Combine like terms: 0 + -25.375 = -25.375
-6.5a + a2 = -25.375

The a term is -6.5a.  Take half its coefficient (-3.25).
Square it (10.5625) and add it to both sides.

Add '10.5625' to each side of the equation.
-6.5a + 10.5625 + a2 = -25.375 + 10.5625

Reorder the terms:
10.5625 + -6.5a + a2 = -25.375 + 10.5625

Combine like terms: -25.375 + 10.5625 = -14.8125
10.5625 + -6.5a + a2 = -14.8125

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -3.25)(a + -3.25) = -14.8125

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

See similar equations:

| log(7)(3x^3+x)-log(7)(x)=2 | | -10x+5+4x=2x-11 | | 4sin^3x-1=0 | | x^3+3x=49x+147 | | 49n/7=7 | | 7n/7=7 | | 7(c-21)=-21 | | 4n/7=7 | | 3n/7=7 | | 150n=2000+(50n) | | 2n/7=7 | | log(4)(x)+log(4)(x-3)=log(4)(-7x+21) | | -33-8x+10x=21 | | 4(v+8)-7x=2 | | 72x+6=16x+48 | | (2)log(3)(x)=4 | | 7(14+3x)=7(5) | | 7(13+3x)=7(5) | | (2)log(3)x=4 | | 7(12+3x)=7(5) | | 46=-6f-8 | | 7(15+3x)=7(5) | | 4.91x+2.81y=4 | | 7(2/7+3x)=7(5) | | 39x^2-482x-2463=0 | | y^2+10+5y+20=180 | | 9w+3=30 | | 4x+4+3x=-17 | | 9w+3=5w+4w | | 5/6=y/6y | | 62=2x+5x+6 | | 2x-1*3= |

Equations solver categories