a^2+7a-8=8

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Solution for a^2+7a-8=8 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 7a + -8 = 8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7a + a2 = 8

Solving
-8 + 7a + a2 = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -8 + 7a + a2 = 8 + -8

Combine like terms: -8 + -8 = -16
-16 + 7a + a2 = 8 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
-16 + 7a + a2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 7a + 16 + a2 = 0 + 16

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 16 + 7a + a2 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 7a + a2 = 0 + 16
7a + a2 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
7a + a2 = 16

The a term is 7a.  Take half its coefficient (3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
7a + 12.25 + a2 = 16 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + 7a + a2 = 16 + 12.25

Combine like terms: 16 + 12.25 = 28.25
12.25 + 7a + a2 = 28.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 3.5)(a + 3.5) = 28.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.315072906

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 3.5) equal to 5.315072906 and -5.315072906.

Subproblem 1

a + 3.5 = 5.315072906 Simplifying a + 3.5 = 5.315072906 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + a = 5.315072906 Solving 3.5 + a = 5.315072906 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + a = 5.315072906 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 5.315072906 + -3.5 a = 5.315072906 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 5.315072906 + -3.5 = 1.815072906 a = 1.815072906 Simplifying a = 1.815072906

Subproblem 2

a + 3.5 = -5.315072906 Simplifying a + 3.5 = -5.315072906 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + a = -5.315072906 Solving 3.5 + a = -5.315072906 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + a = -5.315072906 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -5.315072906 + -3.5 a = -5.315072906 + -3.5 Combine like terms: -5.315072906 + -3.5 = -8.815072906 a = -8.815072906 Simplifying a = -8.815072906

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {1.815072906, -8.815072906}

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