a^2-9a-20=0

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Solution for a^2-9a-20=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -9a + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -9a + a2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -9a + 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 + -9a + 20 + a2 = 0 + 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 20 + -9a + a2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -9a + a2 = 0 + 20
-9a + a2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-9a + a2 = 20

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 = 20 + 20.25

Reorder the terms:
20.25 + -9a + a2 = 20 + 20.25

Combine like terms: 20 + 20.25 = 40.25
20.25 + -9a + a2 = 40.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -4.5)(a + -4.5) = 40.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 6.34428877

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -4.5) equal to 6.34428877 and -6.34428877.

Subproblem 1

a + -4.5 = 6.34428877 Simplifying a + -4.5 = 6.34428877 Reorder the terms: -4.5 + a = 6.34428877 Solving -4.5 + a = 6.34428877 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 = 6.34428877 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -4.5 + 4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 6.34428877 + 4.5 a = 6.34428877 + 4.5 Combine like terms: 6.34428877 + 4.5 = 10.84428877 a = 10.84428877 Simplifying a = 10.84428877

Subproblem 2

a + -4.5 = -6.34428877 Simplifying a + -4.5 = -6.34428877 Reorder the terms: -4.5 + a = -6.34428877 Solving -4.5 + a = -6.34428877 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 = -6.34428877 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -4.5 + 4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -6.34428877 + 4.5 a = -6.34428877 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -6.34428877 + 4.5 = -1.84428877 a = -1.84428877 Simplifying a = -1.84428877

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {10.84428877, -1.84428877}

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