a^2-24a-9=0

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Solution for a^2-24a-9=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -24a + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -24a + a2 = 0

Solving
-9 + -24a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + -24a + 9 + a2 = 0 + 9

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 9 + -24a + a2 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -24a + a2 = 0 + 9
-24a + a2 = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
-24a + a2 = 9

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 = 9 + 144

Reorder the terms:
144 + -24a + a2 = 9 + 144

Combine like terms: 9 + 144 = 153
144 + -24a + a2 = 153

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -12)(a + -12) = 153

Calculate the square root of the right side: 12.369316877

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -12) equal to 12.369316877 and -12.369316877.

Subproblem 1

a + -12 = 12.369316877 Simplifying a + -12 = 12.369316877 Reorder the terms: -12 + a = 12.369316877 Solving -12 + a = 12.369316877 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 = 12.369316877 + 12 Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0 0 + a = 12.369316877 + 12 a = 12.369316877 + 12 Combine like terms: 12.369316877 + 12 = 24.369316877 a = 24.369316877 Simplifying a = 24.369316877

Subproblem 2

a + -12 = -12.369316877 Simplifying a + -12 = -12.369316877 Reorder the terms: -12 + a = -12.369316877 Solving -12 + a = -12.369316877 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 = -12.369316877 + 12 Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0 0 + a = -12.369316877 + 12 a = -12.369316877 + 12 Combine like terms: -12.369316877 + 12 = -0.369316877 a = -0.369316877 Simplifying a = -0.369316877

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {24.369316877, -0.369316877}

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