9a^2+42a-49=0

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Solution for 9a^2+42a-49=0 equation:


Simplifying
9a2 + 42a + -49 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-49 + 42a + 9a2 = 0

Solving
-49 + 42a + 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'.
-5.444444444 + 4.666666667a + a2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '5.444444444' to each side of the equation.
-5.444444444 + 4.666666667a + 5.444444444 + a2 = 0 + 5.444444444

Reorder the terms:
-5.444444444 + 5.444444444 + 4.666666667a + a2 = 0 + 5.444444444

Combine like terms: -5.444444444 + 5.444444444 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + 4.666666667a + a2 = 0 + 5.444444444
4.666666667a + a2 = 0 + 5.444444444

Combine like terms: 0 + 5.444444444 = 5.444444444
4.666666667a + a2 = 5.444444444

The a term is 4.666666667a.  Take half its coefficient (2.333333334).
Square it (5.444444448) and add it to both sides.

Add '5.444444448' to each side of the equation.
4.666666667a + 5.444444448 + a2 = 5.444444444 + 5.444444448

Reorder the terms:
5.444444448 + 4.666666667a + a2 = 5.444444444 + 5.444444448

Combine like terms: 5.444444444 + 5.444444448 = 10.888888892
5.444444448 + 4.666666667a + a2 = 10.888888892

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 2.333333334)(a + 2.333333334) = 10.888888892

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.299831646

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 2.333333334) equal to 3.299831646 and -3.299831646.

Subproblem 1

a + 2.333333334 = 3.299831646 Simplifying a + 2.333333334 = 3.299831646 Reorder the terms: 2.333333334 + a = 3.299831646 Solving 2.333333334 + a = 3.299831646 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2.333333334' to each side of the equation. 2.333333334 + -2.333333334 + a = 3.299831646 + -2.333333334 Combine like terms: 2.333333334 + -2.333333334 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + a = 3.299831646 + -2.333333334 a = 3.299831646 + -2.333333334 Combine like terms: 3.299831646 + -2.333333334 = 0.966498312 a = 0.966498312 Simplifying a = 0.966498312

Subproblem 2

a + 2.333333334 = -3.299831646 Simplifying a + 2.333333334 = -3.299831646 Reorder the terms: 2.333333334 + a = -3.299831646 Solving 2.333333334 + a = -3.299831646 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2.333333334' to each side of the equation. 2.333333334 + -2.333333334 + a = -3.299831646 + -2.333333334 Combine like terms: 2.333333334 + -2.333333334 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + a = -3.299831646 + -2.333333334 a = -3.299831646 + -2.333333334 Combine like terms: -3.299831646 + -2.333333334 = -5.63316498 a = -5.63316498 Simplifying a = -5.63316498

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {0.966498312, -5.63316498}

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