9a^2+18a-17=0

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Solution for 9a^2+18a-17=0 equation:


Simplifying
9a2 + 18a + -17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 18a + 9a2 = 0

Solving
-17 + 18a + 9a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '9'.
-1.888888889 + 2a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1.888888889' to each side of the equation.
-1.888888889 + 2a + 1.888888889 + a2 = 0 + 1.888888889

Reorder the terms:
-1.888888889 + 1.888888889 + 2a + a2 = 0 + 1.888888889

Combine like terms: -1.888888889 + 1.888888889 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + 2a + a2 = 0 + 1.888888889
2a + a2 = 0 + 1.888888889

Combine like terms: 0 + 1.888888889 = 1.888888889
2a + a2 = 1.888888889

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 = 1.888888889 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2a + a2 = 1.888888889 + 1

Combine like terms: 1.888888889 + 1 = 2.888888889
1 + 2a + a2 = 2.888888889

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 1)(a + 1) = 2.888888889

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.699673171

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 1) equal to 1.699673171 and -1.699673171.

Subproblem 1

a + 1 = 1.699673171 Simplifying a + 1 = 1.699673171 Reorder the terms: 1 + a = 1.699673171 Solving 1 + a = 1.699673171 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 = 1.699673171 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + a = 1.699673171 + -1 a = 1.699673171 + -1 Combine like terms: 1.699673171 + -1 = 0.699673171 a = 0.699673171 Simplifying a = 0.699673171

Subproblem 2

a + 1 = -1.699673171 Simplifying a + 1 = -1.699673171 Reorder the terms: 1 + a = -1.699673171 Solving 1 + a = -1.699673171 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 = -1.699673171 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + a = -1.699673171 + -1 a = -1.699673171 + -1 Combine like terms: -1.699673171 + -1 = -2.699673171 a = -2.699673171 Simplifying a = -2.699673171

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {0.699673171, -2.699673171}

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