a^2+4a-4=cos(0)

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Solution for a^2+4a-4=cos(0) equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 4a + -4 = cos(0)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4a + a2 = cos(0)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-4 + 4a + a2 = 0cos

Anything times zero is zero.
-4 + 4a + a2 = 0cos

Solving
-4 + 4a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

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

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

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

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

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 = 4 + 4

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 4 = 8
4 + 4a + a2 = 8

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 2)(a + 2) = 8

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.828427125

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 2) equal to 2.828427125 and -2.828427125.

Subproblem 1

a + 2 = 2.828427125 Simplifying a + 2 = 2.828427125 Reorder the terms: 2 + a = 2.828427125 Solving 2 + a = 2.828427125 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 = 2.828427125 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + a = 2.828427125 + -2 a = 2.828427125 + -2 Combine like terms: 2.828427125 + -2 = 0.828427125 a = 0.828427125 Simplifying a = 0.828427125

Subproblem 2

a + 2 = -2.828427125 Simplifying a + 2 = -2.828427125 Reorder the terms: 2 + a = -2.828427125 Solving 2 + a = -2.828427125 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 = -2.828427125 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + a = -2.828427125 + -2 a = -2.828427125 + -2 Combine like terms: -2.828427125 + -2 = -4.828427125 a = -4.828427125 Simplifying a = -4.828427125

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {0.828427125, -4.828427125}

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