a^2+14a-99=0

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Solution for a^2+14a-99=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 14a + -99 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-99 + 14a + a2 = 0

Solving
-99 + 14a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '99' to each side of the equation.
-99 + 14a + 99 + a2 = 0 + 99

Reorder the terms:
-99 + 99 + 14a + a2 = 0 + 99

Combine like terms: -99 + 99 = 0
0 + 14a + a2 = 0 + 99
14a + a2 = 0 + 99

Combine like terms: 0 + 99 = 99
14a + a2 = 99

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 = 99 + 49

Reorder the terms:
49 + 14a + a2 = 99 + 49

Combine like terms: 99 + 49 = 148
49 + 14a + a2 = 148

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 7)(a + 7) = 148

Calculate the square root of the right side: 12.165525061

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 7) equal to 12.165525061 and -12.165525061.

Subproblem 1

a + 7 = 12.165525061 Simplifying a + 7 = 12.165525061 Reorder the terms: 7 + a = 12.165525061 Solving 7 + a = 12.165525061 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 = 12.165525061 + -7 Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0 0 + a = 12.165525061 + -7 a = 12.165525061 + -7 Combine like terms: 12.165525061 + -7 = 5.165525061 a = 5.165525061 Simplifying a = 5.165525061

Subproblem 2

a + 7 = -12.165525061 Simplifying a + 7 = -12.165525061 Reorder the terms: 7 + a = -12.165525061 Solving 7 + a = -12.165525061 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 = -12.165525061 + -7 Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0 0 + a = -12.165525061 + -7 a = -12.165525061 + -7 Combine like terms: -12.165525061 + -7 = -19.165525061 a = -19.165525061 Simplifying a = -19.165525061

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {5.165525061, -19.165525061}

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