a^2=-2-7a

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Solution for a^2=-2-7a equation:


Simplifying
a2 = -2 + -7a

Solving
a2 = -2 + -7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
2 + 7a + a2 = -2 + -7a + 2 + 7a

Reorder the terms:
2 + 7a + a2 = -2 + 2 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
2 + 7a + a2 = 0 + -7a + 7a
2 + 7a + a2 = -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
2 + 7a + a2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + 7a + -2 + a2 = 0 + -2

Reorder the terms:
2 + -2 + 7a + a2 = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 7a + a2 = 0 + -2
7a + a2 = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
7a + a2 = -2

The a term is 7a.  Take half its coefficient (3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
7a + 12.25 + a2 = -2 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + 7a + a2 = -2 + 12.25

Combine like terms: -2 + 12.25 = 10.25
12.25 + 7a + a2 = 10.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 3.5)(a + 3.5) = 10.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.201562119

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(a + 3.5) equal to 3.201562119 and -3.201562119.

Subproblem 1

a + 3.5 = 3.201562119 Simplifying a + 3.5 = 3.201562119 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + a = 3.201562119 Solving 3.5 + a = 3.201562119 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + a = 3.201562119 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = 3.201562119 + -3.5 a = 3.201562119 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.201562119 + -3.5 = -0.298437881 a = -0.298437881 Simplifying a = -0.298437881

Subproblem 2

a + 3.5 = -3.201562119 Simplifying a + 3.5 = -3.201562119 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + a = -3.201562119 Solving 3.5 + a = -3.201562119 Solving for variable 'a'. Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + a = -3.201562119 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + a = -3.201562119 + -3.5 a = -3.201562119 + -3.5 Combine like terms: -3.201562119 + -3.5 = -6.701562119 a = -6.701562119 Simplifying a = -6.701562119

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. a = {-0.298437881, -6.701562119}

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