a^2-12a+15=0

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Solution for a^2-12a+15=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -12a + 15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + -12a + a2 = 0

Solving
15 + -12a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -12a + -15 + a2 = 0 + -15

Reorder the terms:
15 + -15 + -12a + a2 = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -12a + a2 = 0 + -15
-12a + a2 = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
-12a + a2 = -15

The a term is -12a.  Take half its coefficient (-6).
Square it (36) and add it to both sides.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-12a + 36 + a2 = -15 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + -12a + a2 = -15 + 36

Combine like terms: -15 + 36 = 21
36 + -12a + a2 = 21

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -6)(a + -6) = 21

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.582575695

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -6) equal to 4.582575695 and -4.582575695.

Subproblem 1

a + -6 = 4.582575695 Simplifying a + -6 = 4.582575695 Reorder the terms: -6 + a = 4.582575695 Solving -6 + a = 4.582575695 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '6' to each side of the equation. -6 + 6 + a = 4.582575695 + 6 Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0 0 + a = 4.582575695 + 6 a = 4.582575695 + 6 Combine like terms: 4.582575695 + 6 = 10.582575695 a = 10.582575695 Simplifying a = 10.582575695

Subproblem 2

a + -6 = -4.582575695 Simplifying a + -6 = -4.582575695 Reorder the terms: -6 + a = -4.582575695 Solving -6 + a = -4.582575695 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '6' to each side of the equation. -6 + 6 + a = -4.582575695 + 6 Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0 0 + a = -4.582575695 + 6 a = -4.582575695 + 6 Combine like terms: -4.582575695 + 6 = 1.417424305 a = 1.417424305 Simplifying a = 1.417424305

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {10.582575695, 1.417424305}

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