a^2+5a=-84

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Solution for a^2+5a=-84 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 5a = -84

Reorder the terms:
5a + a2 = -84

Solving
5a + a2 = -84

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
84 + 5a + a2 = -84 + 84

Combine like terms: -84 + 84 = 0
84 + 5a + a2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-84' to each side of the equation.
84 + 5a + -84 + a2 = 0 + -84

Reorder the terms:
84 + -84 + 5a + a2 = 0 + -84

Combine like terms: 84 + -84 = 0
0 + 5a + a2 = 0 + -84
5a + a2 = 0 + -84

Combine like terms: 0 + -84 = -84
5a + a2 = -84

The a term is 5a.  Take half its coefficient (2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
5a + 6.25 + a2 = -84 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + 5a + a2 = -84 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -84 + 6.25 = -77.75
6.25 + 5a + a2 = -77.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 2.5)(a + 2.5) = -77.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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