a^2+3a+1=

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Solution for a^2+3a+1= equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 3a + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3a + a2 = 0

Solving
1 + 3a + 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 + 3a + -1 + a2 = 0 + -1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1 + 3a + a2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3a + a2 = 0 + -1
3a + a2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
3a + a2 = -1

The a term is 3a.  Take half its coefficient (1.5).
Square it (2.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.25' to each side of the equation.
3a + 2.25 + a2 = -1 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + 3a + a2 = -1 + 2.25

Combine like terms: -1 + 2.25 = 1.25
2.25 + 3a + a2 = 1.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 1.5)(a + 1.5) = 1.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.118033989

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 1.5) equal to 1.118033989 and -1.118033989.

Subproblem 1

a + 1.5 = 1.118033989 Simplifying a + 1.5 = 1.118033989 Reorder the terms: 1.5 + a = 1.118033989 Solving 1.5 + a = 1.118033989 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation. 1.5 + -1.5 + a = 1.118033989 + -1.5 Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 1.118033989 + -1.5 a = 1.118033989 + -1.5 Combine like terms: 1.118033989 + -1.5 = -0.381966011 a = -0.381966011 Simplifying a = -0.381966011

Subproblem 2

a + 1.5 = -1.118033989 Simplifying a + 1.5 = -1.118033989 Reorder the terms: 1.5 + a = -1.118033989 Solving 1.5 + a = -1.118033989 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation. 1.5 + -1.5 + a = -1.118033989 + -1.5 Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -1.118033989 + -1.5 a = -1.118033989 + -1.5 Combine like terms: -1.118033989 + -1.5 = -2.618033989 a = -2.618033989 Simplifying a = -2.618033989

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {-0.381966011, -2.618033989}

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