a^2-6a-20=0

Simple and best practice solution for a^2-6a-20=0 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for a^2-6a-20=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -6a + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -6a + a2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -6a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -6a + 20 + a2 = 0 + 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 20 + -6a + a2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -6a + a2 = 0 + 20
-6a + a2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-6a + a2 = 20

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 = 20 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -6a + a2 = 20 + 9

Combine like terms: 20 + 9 = 29
9 + -6a + a2 = 29

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -3)(a + -3) = 29

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.385164807

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -3) equal to 5.385164807 and -5.385164807.

Subproblem 1

a + -3 = 5.385164807 Simplifying a + -3 = 5.385164807 Reorder the terms: -3 + a = 5.385164807 Solving -3 + a = 5.385164807 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 = 5.385164807 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + a = 5.385164807 + 3 a = 5.385164807 + 3 Combine like terms: 5.385164807 + 3 = 8.385164807 a = 8.385164807 Simplifying a = 8.385164807

Subproblem 2

a + -3 = -5.385164807 Simplifying a + -3 = -5.385164807 Reorder the terms: -3 + a = -5.385164807 Solving -3 + a = -5.385164807 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 = -5.385164807 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + a = -5.385164807 + 3 a = -5.385164807 + 3 Combine like terms: -5.385164807 + 3 = -2.385164807 a = -2.385164807 Simplifying a = -2.385164807

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {8.385164807, -2.385164807}

See similar equations:

| 2d+5=0 | | 4a^2+4a+1=0 | | Y=2(-2-.5y) | | 6x+4(-2x-17)=-90 | | 8x^3+125=0 | | 6x-5(-x+18)=31 | | a^2-2a-12=0 | | -4x-2(6x+15)=114 | | 6y+2(2y+3)=16 | | M-15=3m+4 | | 9r^2-64p^2= | | X^2+8=0 | | 2y-7=-1-2y | | 3x-7=43 | | 9=4-2(x+3) | | 2x+y=-4 | | 2s^2+8s+7=0 | | 6.43-6.8x+1.11=22.5 | | a^2-a-6=0 | | 4-2(x+4)+3=3 | | 3(x+1)=2-(x+1) | | 26x+47(32-16)=12x(-48-27) | | -88x^7-8x^6=0 | | 3(3x+2)+2=0 | | 4x+9x-2x-5=50 | | 1=0.3a-5 | | 1-3x=0 | | x^2-5x= | | y-3(1)=0 | | 12.5k=-63.75 | | 5(-1.75+1)=3(-5.25+4) | | x-6(2x+3)=26 |

Equations solver categories