a^2+14a-540=0

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Solution for a^2+14a-540=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 14a + -540 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-540 + 14a + a2 = 0

Solving
-540 + 14a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '540' to each side of the equation.
-540 + 14a + 540 + a2 = 0 + 540

Reorder the terms:
-540 + 540 + 14a + a2 = 0 + 540

Combine like terms: -540 + 540 = 0
0 + 14a + a2 = 0 + 540
14a + a2 = 0 + 540

Combine like terms: 0 + 540 = 540
14a + a2 = 540

The a term is 14a.  Take half its coefficient (7).
Square it (49) and add it to both sides.

Add '49' to each side of the equation.
14a + 49 + a2 = 540 + 49

Reorder the terms:
49 + 14a + a2 = 540 + 49

Combine like terms: 540 + 49 = 589
49 + 14a + a2 = 589

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 7)(a + 7) = 589

Calculate the square root of the right side: 24.269322199

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 7) equal to 24.269322199 and -24.269322199.

Subproblem 1

a + 7 = 24.269322199 Simplifying a + 7 = 24.269322199 Reorder the terms: 7 + a = 24.269322199 Solving 7 + a = 24.269322199 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-7' to each side of the equation. 7 + -7 + a = 24.269322199 + -7 Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0 0 + a = 24.269322199 + -7 a = 24.269322199 + -7 Combine like terms: 24.269322199 + -7 = 17.269322199 a = 17.269322199 Simplifying a = 17.269322199

Subproblem 2

a + 7 = -24.269322199 Simplifying a + 7 = -24.269322199 Reorder the terms: 7 + a = -24.269322199 Solving 7 + a = -24.269322199 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-7' to each side of the equation. 7 + -7 + a = -24.269322199 + -7 Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0 0 + a = -24.269322199 + -7 a = -24.269322199 + -7 Combine like terms: -24.269322199 + -7 = -31.269322199 a = -31.269322199 Simplifying a = -31.269322199

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {17.269322199, -31.269322199}

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