a^2-12a-16=0

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Solution for a^2-12a-16=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -12a + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -12a + a2 = 0

Solving
-16 + -12a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -12a + 16 + a2 = 0 + 16

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 16 + -12a + a2 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -12a + a2 = 0 + 16
-12a + a2 = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
-12a + a2 = 16

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 = 16 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + -12a + a2 = 16 + 36

Combine like terms: 16 + 36 = 52
36 + -12a + a2 = 52

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -6)(a + -6) = 52

Calculate the square root of the right side: 7.211102551

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -6) equal to 7.211102551 and -7.211102551.

Subproblem 1

a + -6 = 7.211102551 Simplifying a + -6 = 7.211102551 Reorder the terms: -6 + a = 7.211102551 Solving -6 + a = 7.211102551 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 = 7.211102551 + 6 Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0 0 + a = 7.211102551 + 6 a = 7.211102551 + 6 Combine like terms: 7.211102551 + 6 = 13.211102551 a = 13.211102551 Simplifying a = 13.211102551

Subproblem 2

a + -6 = -7.211102551 Simplifying a + -6 = -7.211102551 Reorder the terms: -6 + a = -7.211102551 Solving -6 + a = -7.211102551 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 = -7.211102551 + 6 Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0 0 + a = -7.211102551 + 6 a = -7.211102551 + 6 Combine like terms: -7.211102551 + 6 = -1.211102551 a = -1.211102551 Simplifying a = -1.211102551

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {13.211102551, -1.211102551}

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