a^2+18a+20=0

Solution for a^2+18a+20=0 equation:

a^2+18a+20=0

a = 1; b = 18; c = +20;
Δ = b2-4ac
Δ = 182-4·1·20
Δ = 244
The delta value is higher than zero, so the equation has two solutions
We use following formulas to calculate our solutions:
$a_{1}=\frac{-b-\sqrt{\Delta}}{2a}$
$a_{2}=\frac{-b+\sqrt{\Delta}}{2a}$

The end solution:

$\sqrt{\Delta}=\sqrt{244}=\sqrt{4*61}=\sqrt{4}*\sqrt{61}=2\sqrt{61}$
$a_{1}=\frac{-b-\sqrt{\Delta}}{2a}=\frac{-(18)-2\sqrt{61}}{2*1}=\frac{-18-2\sqrt{61}}{2}
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$a_{2}=\frac{-b+\sqrt{\Delta}}{2a}=\frac{-(18)+2\sqrt{61}}{2*1}=\frac{-18+2\sqrt{61}}{2}
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