a^2+2a-30=

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Solution for a^2+2a-30= equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 2a + -30 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 2a + a2 = 0

Solving
-30 + 2a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 2a + 30 + a2 = 0 + 30

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 30 + 2a + a2 = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + 2a + a2 = 0 + 30
2a + a2 = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: 0 + 30 = 30
2a + a2 = 30

The a term is 2a.  Take half its coefficient (1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
2a + 1 + a2 = 30 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2a + a2 = 30 + 1

Combine like terms: 30 + 1 = 31
1 + 2a + a2 = 31

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 1)(a + 1) = 31

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.567764363

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 1) equal to 5.567764363 and -5.567764363.

Subproblem 1

a + 1 = 5.567764363 Simplifying a + 1 = 5.567764363 Reorder the terms: 1 + a = 5.567764363 Solving 1 + a = 5.567764363 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + a = 5.567764363 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + a = 5.567764363 + -1 a = 5.567764363 + -1 Combine like terms: 5.567764363 + -1 = 4.567764363 a = 4.567764363 Simplifying a = 4.567764363

Subproblem 2

a + 1 = -5.567764363 Simplifying a + 1 = -5.567764363 Reorder the terms: 1 + a = -5.567764363 Solving 1 + a = -5.567764363 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + a = -5.567764363 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + a = -5.567764363 + -1 a = -5.567764363 + -1 Combine like terms: -5.567764363 + -1 = -6.567764363 a = -6.567764363 Simplifying a = -6.567764363

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {4.567764363, -6.567764363}

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