a^2-9a-11=0

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Solution for a^2-9a-11=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -9a + -11 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-11 + -9a + a2 = 0

Solving
-11 + -9a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + -9a + 11 + a2 = 0 + 11

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 11 + -9a + a2 = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -9a + a2 = 0 + 11
-9a + a2 = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: 0 + 11 = 11
-9a + a2 = 11

The a term is -9a.  Take half its coefficient (-4.5).
Square it (20.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '20.25' to each side of the equation.
-9a + 20.25 + a2 = 11 + 20.25

Reorder the terms:
20.25 + -9a + a2 = 11 + 20.25

Combine like terms: 11 + 20.25 = 31.25
20.25 + -9a + a2 = 31.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -4.5)(a + -4.5) = 31.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.590169944

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -4.5) equal to 5.590169944 and -5.590169944.

Subproblem 1

a + -4.5 = 5.590169944 Simplifying a + -4.5 = 5.590169944 Reorder the terms: -4.5 + a = 5.590169944 Solving -4.5 + a = 5.590169944 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4.5' to each side of the equation. -4.5 + 4.5 + a = 5.590169944 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -4.5 + 4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 5.590169944 + 4.5 a = 5.590169944 + 4.5 Combine like terms: 5.590169944 + 4.5 = 10.090169944 a = 10.090169944 Simplifying a = 10.090169944

Subproblem 2

a + -4.5 = -5.590169944 Simplifying a + -4.5 = -5.590169944 Reorder the terms: -4.5 + a = -5.590169944 Solving -4.5 + a = -5.590169944 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4.5' to each side of the equation. -4.5 + 4.5 + a = -5.590169944 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -4.5 + 4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -5.590169944 + 4.5 a = -5.590169944 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -5.590169944 + 4.5 = -1.090169944 a = -1.090169944 Simplifying a = -1.090169944

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {10.090169944, -1.090169944}

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