(a+5)(a+7)=-20

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Solution for (a+5)(a+7)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
(a + 5)(a + 7) = -20

Reorder the terms:
(5 + a)(a + 7) = -20

Reorder the terms:
(5 + a)(7 + a) = -20

Multiply (5 + a) * (7 + a)
(5(7 + a) + a(7 + a)) = -20
((7 * 5 + a * 5) + a(7 + a)) = -20
((35 + 5a) + a(7 + a)) = -20
(35 + 5a + (7 * a + a * a)) = -20
(35 + 5a + (7a + a2)) = -20

Combine like terms: 5a + 7a = 12a
(35 + 12a + a2) = -20

Solving
35 + 12a + a2 = -20

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
35 + 20 + 12a + a2 = -20 + 20

Combine like terms: 35 + 20 = 55
55 + 12a + a2 = -20 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
55 + 12a + a2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-55' to each side of the equation.
55 + 12a + -55 + a2 = 0 + -55

Reorder the terms:
55 + -55 + 12a + a2 = 0 + -55

Combine like terms: 55 + -55 = 0
0 + 12a + a2 = 0 + -55
12a + a2 = 0 + -55

Combine like terms: 0 + -55 = -55
12a + a2 = -55

The a term is 12a.  Take half its coefficient (6).
Square it (36) and add it to both sides.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
12a + 36 + a2 = -55 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + 12a + a2 = -55 + 36

Combine like terms: -55 + 36 = -19
36 + 12a + a2 = -19

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(a + 6)(a + 6) = -19

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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