a^2-13a-45=0

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Solution for a^2-13a-45=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -13a + -45 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-45 + -13a + a2 = 0

Solving
-45 + -13a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + -13a + 45 + a2 = 0 + 45

Reorder the terms:
-45 + 45 + -13a + a2 = 0 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + -13a + a2 = 0 + 45
-13a + a2 = 0 + 45

Combine like terms: 0 + 45 = 45
-13a + a2 = 45

The a term is -13a.  Take half its coefficient (-6.5).
Square it (42.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '42.25' to each side of the equation.
-13a + 42.25 + a2 = 45 + 42.25

Reorder the terms:
42.25 + -13a + a2 = 45 + 42.25

Combine like terms: 45 + 42.25 = 87.25
42.25 + -13a + a2 = 87.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -6.5)(a + -6.5) = 87.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.340770846

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -6.5) equal to 9.340770846 and -9.340770846.

Subproblem 1

a + -6.5 = 9.340770846 Simplifying a + -6.5 = 9.340770846 Reorder the terms: -6.5 + a = 9.340770846 Solving -6.5 + a = 9.340770846 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '6.5' to each side of the equation. -6.5 + 6.5 + a = 9.340770846 + 6.5 Combine like terms: -6.5 + 6.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 9.340770846 + 6.5 a = 9.340770846 + 6.5 Combine like terms: 9.340770846 + 6.5 = 15.840770846 a = 15.840770846 Simplifying a = 15.840770846

Subproblem 2

a + -6.5 = -9.340770846 Simplifying a + -6.5 = -9.340770846 Reorder the terms: -6.5 + a = -9.340770846 Solving -6.5 + a = -9.340770846 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '6.5' to each side of the equation. -6.5 + 6.5 + a = -9.340770846 + 6.5 Combine like terms: -6.5 + 6.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -9.340770846 + 6.5 a = -9.340770846 + 6.5 Combine like terms: -9.340770846 + 6.5 = -2.840770846 a = -2.840770846 Simplifying a = -2.840770846

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {15.840770846, -2.840770846}

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