a^2-34a+102=0

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Solution for a^2-34a+102=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -34a + 102 = 0

Reorder the terms:
102 + -34a + a2 = 0

Solving
102 + -34a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-102' to each side of the equation.
102 + -34a + -102 + a2 = 0 + -102

Reorder the terms:
102 + -102 + -34a + a2 = 0 + -102

Combine like terms: 102 + -102 = 0
0 + -34a + a2 = 0 + -102
-34a + a2 = 0 + -102

Combine like terms: 0 + -102 = -102
-34a + a2 = -102

The a term is -34a.  Take half its coefficient (-17).
Square it (289) and add it to both sides.

Add '289' to each side of the equation.
-34a + 289 + a2 = -102 + 289

Reorder the terms:
289 + -34a + a2 = -102 + 289

Combine like terms: -102 + 289 = 187
289 + -34a + a2 = 187

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -17)(a + -17) = 187

Calculate the square root of the right side: 13.674794331

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -17) equal to 13.674794331 and -13.674794331.

Subproblem 1

a + -17 = 13.674794331 Simplifying a + -17 = 13.674794331 Reorder the terms: -17 + a = 13.674794331 Solving -17 + a = 13.674794331 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '17' to each side of the equation. -17 + 17 + a = 13.674794331 + 17 Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0 0 + a = 13.674794331 + 17 a = 13.674794331 + 17 Combine like terms: 13.674794331 + 17 = 30.674794331 a = 30.674794331 Simplifying a = 30.674794331

Subproblem 2

a + -17 = -13.674794331 Simplifying a + -17 = -13.674794331 Reorder the terms: -17 + a = -13.674794331 Solving -17 + a = -13.674794331 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '17' to each side of the equation. -17 + 17 + a = -13.674794331 + 17 Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0 0 + a = -13.674794331 + 17 a = -13.674794331 + 17 Combine like terms: -13.674794331 + 17 = 3.325205669 a = 3.325205669 Simplifying a = 3.325205669

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {30.674794331, 3.325205669}

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