a^2-34a+96=0

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Solution for a^2-34a+96=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -34a + 96 = 0

Reorder the terms:
96 + -34a + a2 = 0

Solving
96 + -34a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-96' to each side of the equation.
96 + -34a + -96 + a2 = 0 + -96

Reorder the terms:
96 + -96 + -34a + a2 = 0 + -96

Combine like terms: 96 + -96 = 0
0 + -34a + a2 = 0 + -96
-34a + a2 = 0 + -96

Combine like terms: 0 + -96 = -96
-34a + a2 = -96

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 = -96 + 289

Reorder the terms:
289 + -34a + a2 = -96 + 289

Combine like terms: -96 + 289 = 193
289 + -34a + a2 = 193

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -17)(a + -17) = 193

Calculate the square root of the right side: 13.892443989

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -17) equal to 13.892443989 and -13.892443989.

Subproblem 1

a + -17 = 13.892443989 Simplifying a + -17 = 13.892443989 Reorder the terms: -17 + a = 13.892443989 Solving -17 + a = 13.892443989 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 = 13.892443989 + 17 Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0 0 + a = 13.892443989 + 17 a = 13.892443989 + 17 Combine like terms: 13.892443989 + 17 = 30.892443989 a = 30.892443989 Simplifying a = 30.892443989

Subproblem 2

a + -17 = -13.892443989 Simplifying a + -17 = -13.892443989 Reorder the terms: -17 + a = -13.892443989 Solving -17 + a = -13.892443989 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 = -13.892443989 + 17 Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0 0 + a = -13.892443989 + 17 a = -13.892443989 + 17 Combine like terms: -13.892443989 + 17 = 3.107556011 a = 3.107556011 Simplifying a = 3.107556011

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {30.892443989, 3.107556011}

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