a^2+6a-36=0

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Solution for a^2+6a-36=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 6a + -36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 6a + a2 = 0

Solving
-36 + 6a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 6a + 36 + a2 = 0 + 36

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 36 + 6a + a2 = 0 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 6a + a2 = 0 + 36
6a + a2 = 0 + 36

Combine like terms: 0 + 36 = 36
6a + a2 = 36

The a term is 6a.  Take half its coefficient (3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
6a + 9 + a2 = 36 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + 6a + a2 = 36 + 9

Combine like terms: 36 + 9 = 45
9 + 6a + a2 = 45

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 3)(a + 3) = 45

Calculate the square root of the right side: 6.708203933

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 3) equal to 6.708203933 and -6.708203933.

Subproblem 1

a + 3 = 6.708203933 Simplifying a + 3 = 6.708203933 Reorder the terms: 3 + a = 6.708203933 Solving 3 + a = 6.708203933 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + a = 6.708203933 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + a = 6.708203933 + -3 a = 6.708203933 + -3 Combine like terms: 6.708203933 + -3 = 3.708203933 a = 3.708203933 Simplifying a = 3.708203933

Subproblem 2

a + 3 = -6.708203933 Simplifying a + 3 = -6.708203933 Reorder the terms: 3 + a = -6.708203933 Solving 3 + a = -6.708203933 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + a = -6.708203933 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + a = -6.708203933 + -3 a = -6.708203933 + -3 Combine like terms: -6.708203933 + -3 = -9.708203933 a = -9.708203933 Simplifying a = -9.708203933

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {3.708203933, -9.708203933}

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