a^2-28a-28=0

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Solution for a^2-28a-28=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -28a + -28 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -28a + a2 = 0

Solving
-28 + -28a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + -28a + 28 + a2 = 0 + 28

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 28 + -28a + a2 = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -28a + a2 = 0 + 28
-28a + a2 = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: 0 + 28 = 28
-28a + a2 = 28

The a term is -28a.  Take half its coefficient (-14).
Square it (196) and add it to both sides.

Add '196' to each side of the equation.
-28a + 196 + a2 = 28 + 196

Reorder the terms:
196 + -28a + a2 = 28 + 196

Combine like terms: 28 + 196 = 224
196 + -28a + a2 = 224

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -14)(a + -14) = 224

Calculate the square root of the right side: 14.966629547

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -14) equal to 14.966629547 and -14.966629547.

Subproblem 1

a + -14 = 14.966629547 Simplifying a + -14 = 14.966629547 Reorder the terms: -14 + a = 14.966629547 Solving -14 + a = 14.966629547 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '14' to each side of the equation. -14 + 14 + a = 14.966629547 + 14 Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0 0 + a = 14.966629547 + 14 a = 14.966629547 + 14 Combine like terms: 14.966629547 + 14 = 28.966629547 a = 28.966629547 Simplifying a = 28.966629547

Subproblem 2

a + -14 = -14.966629547 Simplifying a + -14 = -14.966629547 Reorder the terms: -14 + a = -14.966629547 Solving -14 + a = -14.966629547 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '14' to each side of the equation. -14 + 14 + a = -14.966629547 + 14 Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0 0 + a = -14.966629547 + 14 a = -14.966629547 + 14 Combine like terms: -14.966629547 + 14 = -0.966629547 a = -0.966629547 Simplifying a = -0.966629547

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {28.966629547, -0.966629547}

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