a^2+9a-9=0

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Solution for a^2+9a-9=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 9a + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 9a + a2 = 0

Solving
-9 + 9a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9a + 9 + a2 = 0 + 9

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 9 + 9a + a2 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 9a + a2 = 0 + 9
9a + a2 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
9a + a2 = 9

The a term is 9a.  Take half its coefficient (4.5).
Square it (20.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '20.25' to each side of the equation.
9a + 20.25 + a2 = 9 + 20.25

Reorder the terms:
20.25 + 9a + a2 = 9 + 20.25

Combine like terms: 9 + 20.25 = 29.25
20.25 + 9a + a2 = 29.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 4.5)(a + 4.5) = 29.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.408326913

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 4.5) equal to 5.408326913 and -5.408326913.

Subproblem 1

a + 4.5 = 5.408326913 Simplifying a + 4.5 = 5.408326913 Reorder the terms: 4.5 + a = 5.408326913 Solving 4.5 + a = 5.408326913 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation. 4.5 + -4.5 + a = 5.408326913 + -4.5 Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 5.408326913 + -4.5 a = 5.408326913 + -4.5 Combine like terms: 5.408326913 + -4.5 = 0.908326913 a = 0.908326913 Simplifying a = 0.908326913

Subproblem 2

a + 4.5 = -5.408326913 Simplifying a + 4.5 = -5.408326913 Reorder the terms: 4.5 + a = -5.408326913 Solving 4.5 + a = -5.408326913 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation. 4.5 + -4.5 + a = -5.408326913 + -4.5 Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -5.408326913 + -4.5 a = -5.408326913 + -4.5 Combine like terms: -5.408326913 + -4.5 = -9.908326913 a = -9.908326913 Simplifying a = -9.908326913

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {0.908326913, -9.908326913}

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