a^2-14a+79=-8

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Solution for a^2-14a+79=-8 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -14a + 79 = -8

Reorder the terms:
79 + -14a + a2 = -8

Solving
79 + -14a + a2 = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
79 + 8 + -14a + a2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: 79 + 8 = 87
87 + -14a + a2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
87 + -14a + a2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-87' to each side of the equation.
87 + -14a + -87 + a2 = 0 + -87

Reorder the terms:
87 + -87 + -14a + a2 = 0 + -87

Combine like terms: 87 + -87 = 0
0 + -14a + a2 = 0 + -87
-14a + a2 = 0 + -87

Combine like terms: 0 + -87 = -87
-14a + a2 = -87

The a term is -14a.  Take half its coefficient (-7).
Square it (49) and add it to both sides.

Add '49' to each side of the equation.
-14a + 49 + a2 = -87 + 49

Reorder the terms:
49 + -14a + a2 = -87 + 49

Combine like terms: -87 + 49 = -38
49 + -14a + a2 = -38

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -7)(a + -7) = -38

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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