8a^2=5a-12

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Solution for 8a^2=5a-12 equation:


Simplifying
8a2 = 5a + -12

Reorder the terms:
8a2 = -12 + 5a

Solving
8a2 = -12 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5a + 8a2 = -12 + 5a + 12 + -5a

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5a + 8a2 = -12 + 12 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
12 + -5a + 8a2 = 0 + 5a + -5a
12 + -5a + 8a2 = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
12 + -5a + 8a2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '8'.
1.5 + -0.625a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation.
1.5 + -0.625a + -1.5 + a2 = 0 + -1.5

Reorder the terms:
1.5 + -1.5 + -0.625a + a2 = 0 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.625a + a2 = 0 + -1.5
-0.625a + a2 = 0 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -1.5 = -1.5
-0.625a + a2 = -1.5

The a term is -0.625a.  Take half its coefficient (-0.3125).
Square it (0.09765625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.09765625' to each side of the equation.
-0.625a + 0.09765625 + a2 = -1.5 + 0.09765625

Reorder the terms:
0.09765625 + -0.625a + a2 = -1.5 + 0.09765625

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 0.09765625 = -1.40234375
0.09765625 + -0.625a + a2 = -1.40234375

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -0.3125)(a + -0.3125) = -1.40234375

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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