a^2-12a+30=0

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Solution for a^2-12a+30=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -12a + 30 = 0

Reorder the terms:
30 + -12a + a2 = 0

Solving
30 + -12a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -12a + -30 + a2 = 0 + -30

Reorder the terms:
30 + -30 + -12a + a2 = 0 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + -12a + a2 = 0 + -30
-12a + a2 = 0 + -30

Combine like terms: 0 + -30 = -30
-12a + a2 = -30

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 = -30 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + -12a + a2 = -30 + 36

Combine like terms: -30 + 36 = 6
36 + -12a + a2 = 6

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

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.449489743

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -6) equal to 2.449489743 and -2.449489743.

Subproblem 1

a + -6 = 2.449489743 Simplifying a + -6 = 2.449489743 Reorder the terms: -6 + a = 2.449489743 Solving -6 + a = 2.449489743 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 = 2.449489743 + 6 Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0 0 + a = 2.449489743 + 6 a = 2.449489743 + 6 Combine like terms: 2.449489743 + 6 = 8.449489743 a = 8.449489743 Simplifying a = 8.449489743

Subproblem 2

a + -6 = -2.449489743 Simplifying a + -6 = -2.449489743 Reorder the terms: -6 + a = -2.449489743 Solving -6 + a = -2.449489743 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 = -2.449489743 + 6 Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0 0 + a = -2.449489743 + 6 a = -2.449489743 + 6 Combine like terms: -2.449489743 + 6 = 3.550510257 a = 3.550510257 Simplifying a = 3.550510257

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {8.449489743, 3.550510257}

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