a^2-40a-1600=0

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Solution for a^2-40a-1600=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -40a + -1600 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1600 + -40a + a2 = 0

Solving
-1600 + -40a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1600' to each side of the equation.
-1600 + -40a + 1600 + a2 = 0 + 1600

Reorder the terms:
-1600 + 1600 + -40a + a2 = 0 + 1600

Combine like terms: -1600 + 1600 = 0
0 + -40a + a2 = 0 + 1600
-40a + a2 = 0 + 1600

Combine like terms: 0 + 1600 = 1600
-40a + a2 = 1600

The a term is -40a.  Take half its coefficient (-20).
Square it (400) and add it to both sides.

Add '400' to each side of the equation.
-40a + 400 + a2 = 1600 + 400

Reorder the terms:
400 + -40a + a2 = 1600 + 400

Combine like terms: 1600 + 400 = 2000
400 + -40a + a2 = 2000

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -20)(a + -20) = 2000

Calculate the square root of the right side: 44.72135955

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -20) equal to 44.72135955 and -44.72135955.

Subproblem 1

a + -20 = 44.72135955 Simplifying a + -20 = 44.72135955 Reorder the terms: -20 + a = 44.72135955 Solving -20 + a = 44.72135955 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '20' to each side of the equation. -20 + 20 + a = 44.72135955 + 20 Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0 0 + a = 44.72135955 + 20 a = 44.72135955 + 20 Combine like terms: 44.72135955 + 20 = 64.72135955 a = 64.72135955 Simplifying a = 64.72135955

Subproblem 2

a + -20 = -44.72135955 Simplifying a + -20 = -44.72135955 Reorder the terms: -20 + a = -44.72135955 Solving -20 + a = -44.72135955 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '20' to each side of the equation. -20 + 20 + a = -44.72135955 + 20 Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0 0 + a = -44.72135955 + 20 a = -44.72135955 + 20 Combine like terms: -44.72135955 + 20 = -24.72135955 a = -24.72135955 Simplifying a = -24.72135955

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {64.72135955, -24.72135955}

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