a^2-24a-95=0

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Solution for a^2-24a-95=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -24a + -95 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-95 + -24a + a2 = 0

Solving
-95 + -24a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '95' to each side of the equation.
-95 + -24a + 95 + a2 = 0 + 95

Reorder the terms:
-95 + 95 + -24a + a2 = 0 + 95

Combine like terms: -95 + 95 = 0
0 + -24a + a2 = 0 + 95
-24a + a2 = 0 + 95

Combine like terms: 0 + 95 = 95
-24a + a2 = 95

The a term is -24a.  Take half its coefficient (-12).
Square it (144) and add it to both sides.

Add '144' to each side of the equation.
-24a + 144 + a2 = 95 + 144

Reorder the terms:
144 + -24a + a2 = 95 + 144

Combine like terms: 95 + 144 = 239
144 + -24a + a2 = 239

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -12)(a + -12) = 239

Calculate the square root of the right side: 15.459624834

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -12) equal to 15.459624834 and -15.459624834.

Subproblem 1

a + -12 = 15.459624834 Simplifying a + -12 = 15.459624834 Reorder the terms: -12 + a = 15.459624834 Solving -12 + a = 15.459624834 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '12' to each side of the equation. -12 + 12 + a = 15.459624834 + 12 Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0 0 + a = 15.459624834 + 12 a = 15.459624834 + 12 Combine like terms: 15.459624834 + 12 = 27.459624834 a = 27.459624834 Simplifying a = 27.459624834

Subproblem 2

a + -12 = -15.459624834 Simplifying a + -12 = -15.459624834 Reorder the terms: -12 + a = -15.459624834 Solving -12 + a = -15.459624834 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '12' to each side of the equation. -12 + 12 + a = -15.459624834 + 12 Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0 0 + a = -15.459624834 + 12 a = -15.459624834 + 12 Combine like terms: -15.459624834 + 12 = -3.459624834 a = -3.459624834 Simplifying a = -3.459624834

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {27.459624834, -3.459624834}

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