a^2+8a-100=0

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Solution for a^2+8a-100=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 8a + -100 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-100 + 8a + a2 = 0

Solving
-100 + 8a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '100' to each side of the equation.
-100 + 8a + 100 + a2 = 0 + 100

Reorder the terms:
-100 + 100 + 8a + a2 = 0 + 100

Combine like terms: -100 + 100 = 0
0 + 8a + a2 = 0 + 100
8a + a2 = 0 + 100

Combine like terms: 0 + 100 = 100
8a + a2 = 100

The a term is 8a.  Take half its coefficient (4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
8a + 16 + a2 = 100 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8a + a2 = 100 + 16

Combine like terms: 100 + 16 = 116
16 + 8a + a2 = 116

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 4)(a + 4) = 116

Calculate the square root of the right side: 10.770329614

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 4) equal to 10.770329614 and -10.770329614.

Subproblem 1

a + 4 = 10.770329614 Simplifying a + 4 = 10.770329614 Reorder the terms: 4 + a = 10.770329614 Solving 4 + a = 10.770329614 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + a = 10.770329614 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + a = 10.770329614 + -4 a = 10.770329614 + -4 Combine like terms: 10.770329614 + -4 = 6.770329614 a = 6.770329614 Simplifying a = 6.770329614

Subproblem 2

a + 4 = -10.770329614 Simplifying a + 4 = -10.770329614 Reorder the terms: 4 + a = -10.770329614 Solving 4 + a = -10.770329614 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + a = -10.770329614 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + a = -10.770329614 + -4 a = -10.770329614 + -4 Combine like terms: -10.770329614 + -4 = -14.770329614 a = -14.770329614 Simplifying a = -14.770329614

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {6.770329614, -14.770329614}

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