a^2-9a-63=0

Simple and best practice solution for a^2-9a-63=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^2-9a-63=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -9a + -63 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-63 + -9a + a2 = 0

Solving
-63 + -9a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '63' to each side of the equation.
-63 + -9a + 63 + a2 = 0 + 63

Reorder the terms:
-63 + 63 + -9a + a2 = 0 + 63

Combine like terms: -63 + 63 = 0
0 + -9a + a2 = 0 + 63
-9a + a2 = 0 + 63

Combine like terms: 0 + 63 = 63
-9a + a2 = 63

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 = 63 + 20.25

Reorder the terms:
20.25 + -9a + a2 = 63 + 20.25

Combine like terms: 63 + 20.25 = 83.25
20.25 + -9a + a2 = 83.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + -4.5)(a + -4.5) = 83.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.124143795

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + -4.5) equal to 9.124143795 and -9.124143795.

Subproblem 1

a + -4.5 = 9.124143795 Simplifying a + -4.5 = 9.124143795 Reorder the terms: -4.5 + a = 9.124143795 Solving -4.5 + a = 9.124143795 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 = 9.124143795 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -4.5 + 4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 9.124143795 + 4.5 a = 9.124143795 + 4.5 Combine like terms: 9.124143795 + 4.5 = 13.624143795 a = 13.624143795 Simplifying a = 13.624143795

Subproblem 2

a + -4.5 = -9.124143795 Simplifying a + -4.5 = -9.124143795 Reorder the terms: -4.5 + a = -9.124143795 Solving -4.5 + a = -9.124143795 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 = -9.124143795 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -4.5 + 4.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -9.124143795 + 4.5 a = -9.124143795 + 4.5 Combine like terms: -9.124143795 + 4.5 = -4.624143795 a = -4.624143795 Simplifying a = -4.624143795

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {13.624143795, -4.624143795}

See similar equations:

| 394+x=702 | | ((5x-18)+(4x+7))*2=360 | | 20x=96 | | x^2-10x+14=-2 | | (7-w)(5w+6)=0 | | 8.7x-12=96 | | x^2-2x-23=-6 | | -2e+8=10 | | 7.2x+3=11 | | -9u+5=13 | | -50.47=8.9x+5.6 | | 9(x+3)=8x+2 | | 6.x/7=90 | | -(1/5)^3= | | 6x-4=8x-3 | | 18x^2-30x-100=0 | | 4^2/-3 | | 9x+3x-9x=6+6x-11 | | 2.5=x/7 | | y/4=7/13 | | 18-13=x/-7 | | 5/u=11/17 | | 1/4p=2 | | -13=4e-9 | | (a-8)(a+8)= | | 8/7=y/4 | | 4x(1-2x)=0 | | 19=15+x | | 14-47=3(x-2)-9 | | 6+2x=100 | | 27/(3x)=(12x)/48 | | (20x^3y^5/5x^5y^-3)^4 |

Equations solver categories