a^2-6a+6=0

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Solution for a^2-6a+6=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -6a + 6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + -6a + a2 = 0

Solving
6 + -6a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6a + -6 + a2 = 0 + -6

Reorder the terms:
6 + -6 + -6a + a2 = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -6a + a2 = 0 + -6
-6a + a2 = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-6a + a2 = -6

The a term is -6a.  Take half its coefficient (-3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-6a + 9 + a2 = -6 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -6a + a2 = -6 + 9

Combine like terms: -6 + 9 = 3
9 + -6a + a2 = 3

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -3)(a + -3) = 3

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.732050808

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -3) equal to 1.732050808 and -1.732050808.

Subproblem 1

a + -3 = 1.732050808 Simplifying a + -3 = 1.732050808 Reorder the terms: -3 + a = 1.732050808 Solving -3 + a = 1.732050808 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + a = 1.732050808 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + a = 1.732050808 + 3 a = 1.732050808 + 3 Combine like terms: 1.732050808 + 3 = 4.732050808 a = 4.732050808 Simplifying a = 4.732050808

Subproblem 2

a + -3 = -1.732050808 Simplifying a + -3 = -1.732050808 Reorder the terms: -3 + a = -1.732050808 Solving -3 + a = -1.732050808 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + a = -1.732050808 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + a = -1.732050808 + 3 a = -1.732050808 + 3 Combine like terms: -1.732050808 + 3 = 1.267949192 a = 1.267949192 Simplifying a = 1.267949192

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {4.732050808, 1.267949192}

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