a^2-8a-24=0

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Solution for a^2-8a-24=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -8a + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -8a + a2 = 0

Solving
-24 + -8a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -8a + 24 + a2 = 0 + 24

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 24 + -8a + a2 = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -8a + a2 = 0 + 24
-8a + a2 = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: 0 + 24 = 24
-8a + a2 = 24

The a term is -8a.  Take half its coefficient (-4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-8a + 16 + a2 = 24 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8a + a2 = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: 24 + 16 = 40
16 + -8a + a2 = 40

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -4)(a + -4) = 40

Calculate the square root of the right side: 6.32455532

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -4) equal to 6.32455532 and -6.32455532.

Subproblem 1

a + -4 = 6.32455532 Simplifying a + -4 = 6.32455532 Reorder the terms: -4 + a = 6.32455532 Solving -4 + a = 6.32455532 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + a = 6.32455532 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + a = 6.32455532 + 4 a = 6.32455532 + 4 Combine like terms: 6.32455532 + 4 = 10.32455532 a = 10.32455532 Simplifying a = 10.32455532

Subproblem 2

a + -4 = -6.32455532 Simplifying a + -4 = -6.32455532 Reorder the terms: -4 + a = -6.32455532 Solving -4 + a = -6.32455532 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + a = -6.32455532 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + a = -6.32455532 + 4 a = -6.32455532 + 4 Combine like terms: -6.32455532 + 4 = -2.32455532 a = -2.32455532 Simplifying a = -2.32455532

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {10.32455532, -2.32455532}

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