a^2+4a-54=

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Solution for a^2+4a-54= equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 4a + -54 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-54 + 4a + a2 = 0

Solving
-54 + 4a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '54' to each side of the equation.
-54 + 4a + 54 + a2 = 0 + 54

Reorder the terms:
-54 + 54 + 4a + a2 = 0 + 54

Combine like terms: -54 + 54 = 0
0 + 4a + a2 = 0 + 54
4a + a2 = 0 + 54

Combine like terms: 0 + 54 = 54
4a + a2 = 54

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 = 54 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4a + a2 = 54 + 4

Combine like terms: 54 + 4 = 58
4 + 4a + a2 = 58

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 2)(a + 2) = 58

Calculate the square root of the right side: 7.615773106

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 2) equal to 7.615773106 and -7.615773106.

Subproblem 1

a + 2 = 7.615773106 Simplifying a + 2 = 7.615773106 Reorder the terms: 2 + a = 7.615773106 Solving 2 + a = 7.615773106 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 = 7.615773106 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + a = 7.615773106 + -2 a = 7.615773106 + -2 Combine like terms: 7.615773106 + -2 = 5.615773106 a = 5.615773106 Simplifying a = 5.615773106

Subproblem 2

a + 2 = -7.615773106 Simplifying a + 2 = -7.615773106 Reorder the terms: 2 + a = -7.615773106 Solving 2 + a = -7.615773106 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 = -7.615773106 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + a = -7.615773106 + -2 a = -7.615773106 + -2 Combine like terms: -7.615773106 + -2 = -9.615773106 a = -9.615773106 Simplifying a = -9.615773106

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {5.615773106, -9.615773106}

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