a^2-2a+29=-2

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Solution for a^2-2a+29=-2 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -2a + 29 = -2

Reorder the terms:
29 + -2a + a2 = -2

Solving
29 + -2a + a2 = -2

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
29 + 2 + -2a + a2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: 29 + 2 = 31
31 + -2a + a2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
31 + -2a + a2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-31' to each side of the equation.
31 + -2a + -31 + a2 = 0 + -31

Reorder the terms:
31 + -31 + -2a + a2 = 0 + -31

Combine like terms: 31 + -31 = 0
0 + -2a + a2 = 0 + -31
-2a + a2 = 0 + -31

Combine like terms: 0 + -31 = -31
-2a + a2 = -31

The a term is -2a.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2a + 1 + a2 = -31 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2a + a2 = -31 + 1

Combine like terms: -31 + 1 = -30
1 + -2a + a2 = -30

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -1)(a + -1) = -30

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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