a^2+19a-1=

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Solution for a^2+19a-1= equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 19a + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 19a + a2 = 0

Solving
-1 + 19a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 19a + 1 + a2 = 0 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1 + 19a + a2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 19a + a2 = 0 + 1
19a + a2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
19a + a2 = 1

The a term is 19a.  Take half its coefficient (9.5).
Square it (90.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '90.25' to each side of the equation.
19a + 90.25 + a2 = 1 + 90.25

Reorder the terms:
90.25 + 19a + a2 = 1 + 90.25

Combine like terms: 1 + 90.25 = 91.25
90.25 + 19a + a2 = 91.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 9.5)(a + 9.5) = 91.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.552486587

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 9.5) equal to 9.552486587 and -9.552486587.

Subproblem 1

a + 9.5 = 9.552486587 Simplifying a + 9.5 = 9.552486587 Reorder the terms: 9.5 + a = 9.552486587 Solving 9.5 + a = 9.552486587 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-9.5' to each side of the equation. 9.5 + -9.5 + a = 9.552486587 + -9.5 Combine like terms: 9.5 + -9.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 9.552486587 + -9.5 a = 9.552486587 + -9.5 Combine like terms: 9.552486587 + -9.5 = 0.052486587 a = 0.052486587 Simplifying a = 0.052486587

Subproblem 2

a + 9.5 = -9.552486587 Simplifying a + 9.5 = -9.552486587 Reorder the terms: 9.5 + a = -9.552486587 Solving 9.5 + a = -9.552486587 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-9.5' to each side of the equation. 9.5 + -9.5 + a = -9.552486587 + -9.5 Combine like terms: 9.5 + -9.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -9.552486587 + -9.5 a = -9.552486587 + -9.5 Combine like terms: -9.552486587 + -9.5 = -19.052486587 a = -19.052486587 Simplifying a = -19.052486587

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {0.052486587, -19.052486587}

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