a^2+4a-28=

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Solution for a^2+4a-28= equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 4a + -28 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 4a + a2 = 0

Solving
-28 + 4a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 4a + 28 + a2 = 0 + 28

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 28 + 4a + a2 = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 4a + a2 = 0 + 28
4a + a2 = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: 0 + 28 = 28
4a + a2 = 28

The a term is 4a.  Take half its coefficient (2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
4a + 4 + a2 = 28 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4a + a2 = 28 + 4

Combine like terms: 28 + 4 = 32
4 + 4a + a2 = 32

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 2)(a + 2) = 32

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.656854249

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 2) equal to 5.656854249 and -5.656854249.

Subproblem 1

a + 2 = 5.656854249 Simplifying a + 2 = 5.656854249 Reorder the terms: 2 + a = 5.656854249 Solving 2 + a = 5.656854249 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + a = 5.656854249 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + a = 5.656854249 + -2 a = 5.656854249 + -2 Combine like terms: 5.656854249 + -2 = 3.656854249 a = 3.656854249 Simplifying a = 3.656854249

Subproblem 2

a + 2 = -5.656854249 Simplifying a + 2 = -5.656854249 Reorder the terms: 2 + a = -5.656854249 Solving 2 + a = -5.656854249 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + a = -5.656854249 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + a = -5.656854249 + -2 a = -5.656854249 + -2 Combine like terms: -5.656854249 + -2 = -7.656854249 a = -7.656854249 Simplifying a = -7.656854249

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {3.656854249, -7.656854249}

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