a^2-18a-48=0

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Solution for a^2-18a-48=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -18a + -48 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -18a + a2 = 0

Solving
-48 + -18a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + -18a + 48 + a2 = 0 + 48

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 48 + -18a + a2 = 0 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -18a + a2 = 0 + 48
-18a + a2 = 0 + 48

Combine like terms: 0 + 48 = 48
-18a + a2 = 48

The a term is -18a.  Take half its coefficient (-9).
Square it (81) and add it to both sides.

Add '81' to each side of the equation.
-18a + 81 + a2 = 48 + 81

Reorder the terms:
81 + -18a + a2 = 48 + 81

Combine like terms: 48 + 81 = 129
81 + -18a + a2 = 129

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -9)(a + -9) = 129

Calculate the square root of the right side: 11.357816692

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -9) equal to 11.357816692 and -11.357816692.

Subproblem 1

a + -9 = 11.357816692 Simplifying a + -9 = 11.357816692 Reorder the terms: -9 + a = 11.357816692 Solving -9 + a = 11.357816692 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '9' to each side of the equation. -9 + 9 + a = 11.357816692 + 9 Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0 0 + a = 11.357816692 + 9 a = 11.357816692 + 9 Combine like terms: 11.357816692 + 9 = 20.357816692 a = 20.357816692 Simplifying a = 20.357816692

Subproblem 2

a + -9 = -11.357816692 Simplifying a + -9 = -11.357816692 Reorder the terms: -9 + a = -11.357816692 Solving -9 + a = -11.357816692 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '9' to each side of the equation. -9 + 9 + a = -11.357816692 + 9 Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0 0 + a = -11.357816692 + 9 a = -11.357816692 + 9 Combine like terms: -11.357816692 + 9 = -2.357816692 a = -2.357816692 Simplifying a = -2.357816692

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {20.357816692, -2.357816692}

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