a^2+16a-22=0

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Solution for a^2+16a-22=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 16a + -22 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 16a + a2 = 0

Solving
-22 + 16a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 16a + 22 + a2 = 0 + 22

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 22 + 16a + a2 = 0 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 16a + a2 = 0 + 22
16a + a2 = 0 + 22

Combine like terms: 0 + 22 = 22
16a + a2 = 22

The a term is 16a.  Take half its coefficient (8).
Square it (64) and add it to both sides.

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
16a + 64 + a2 = 22 + 64

Reorder the terms:
64 + 16a + a2 = 22 + 64

Combine like terms: 22 + 64 = 86
64 + 16a + a2 = 86

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 8)(a + 8) = 86

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.273618495

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 8) equal to 9.273618495 and -9.273618495.

Subproblem 1

a + 8 = 9.273618495 Simplifying a + 8 = 9.273618495 Reorder the terms: 8 + a = 9.273618495 Solving 8 + a = 9.273618495 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + a = 9.273618495 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + a = 9.273618495 + -8 a = 9.273618495 + -8 Combine like terms: 9.273618495 + -8 = 1.273618495 a = 1.273618495 Simplifying a = 1.273618495

Subproblem 2

a + 8 = -9.273618495 Simplifying a + 8 = -9.273618495 Reorder the terms: 8 + a = -9.273618495 Solving 8 + a = -9.273618495 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + a = -9.273618495 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + a = -9.273618495 + -8 a = -9.273618495 + -8 Combine like terms: -9.273618495 + -8 = -17.273618495 a = -17.273618495 Simplifying a = -17.273618495

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {1.273618495, -17.273618495}

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