a^2-20a-24=0

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Solution for a^2-20a-24=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -20a + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -20a + a2 = 0

Solving
-24 + -20a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -20a + 24 + a2 = 0 + 24

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 24 + -20a + a2 = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -20a + a2 = 0 + 24
-20a + a2 = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: 0 + 24 = 24
-20a + a2 = 24

The a term is -20a.  Take half its coefficient (-10).
Square it (100) and add it to both sides.

Add '100' to each side of the equation.
-20a + 100 + a2 = 24 + 100

Reorder the terms:
100 + -20a + a2 = 24 + 100

Combine like terms: 24 + 100 = 124
100 + -20a + a2 = 124

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -10)(a + -10) = 124

Calculate the square root of the right side: 11.135528726

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -10) equal to 11.135528726 and -11.135528726.

Subproblem 1

a + -10 = 11.135528726 Simplifying a + -10 = 11.135528726 Reorder the terms: -10 + a = 11.135528726 Solving -10 + a = 11.135528726 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '10' to each side of the equation. -10 + 10 + a = 11.135528726 + 10 Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0 0 + a = 11.135528726 + 10 a = 11.135528726 + 10 Combine like terms: 11.135528726 + 10 = 21.135528726 a = 21.135528726 Simplifying a = 21.135528726

Subproblem 2

a + -10 = -11.135528726 Simplifying a + -10 = -11.135528726 Reorder the terms: -10 + a = -11.135528726 Solving -10 + a = -11.135528726 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '10' to each side of the equation. -10 + 10 + a = -11.135528726 + 10 Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0 0 + a = -11.135528726 + 10 a = -11.135528726 + 10 Combine like terms: -11.135528726 + 10 = -1.135528726 a = -1.135528726 Simplifying a = -1.135528726

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {21.135528726, -1.135528726}

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