-(3a+1)a=2

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Solution for -(3a+1)a=2 equation:


Simplifying
-1(3a + 1) * a = 2

Reorder the terms:
-1(1 + 3a) * a = 2

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-1a(1 + 3a) = 2
(1 * -1a + 3a * -1a) = 2
(-1a + -3a2) = 2

Solving
-1a + -3a2 = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1a + -3a2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
-2 + -1a + -3a2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(2 + a + 3a2) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(2 + a + 3a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + a + 3a2 = 0 Solving 2 + a + 3a2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Divide all terms by 3 the coefficient of the squared term: Divide each side by '3'. 0.6666666667 + 0.3333333333a + a2 = 0 Move the constant term to the right: Add '-0.6666666667' to each side of the equation. 0.6666666667 + 0.3333333333a + -0.6666666667 + a2 = 0 + -0.6666666667 Reorder the terms: 0.6666666667 + -0.6666666667 + 0.3333333333a + a2 = 0 + -0.6666666667 Combine like terms: 0.6666666667 + -0.6666666667 = 0.0000000000 0.0000000000 + 0.3333333333a + a2 = 0 + -0.6666666667 0.3333333333a + a2 = 0 + -0.6666666667 Combine like terms: 0 + -0.6666666667 = -0.6666666667 0.3333333333a + a2 = -0.6666666667 The a term is a. Take half its coefficient (0.5). Square it (0.25) and add it to both sides. Add '0.25' to each side of the equation. 0.3333333333a + 0.25 + a2 = -0.6666666667 + 0.25 Reorder the terms: 0.25 + 0.3333333333a + a2 = -0.6666666667 + 0.25 Combine like terms: -0.6666666667 + 0.25 = -0.4166666667 0.25 + 0.3333333333a + a2 = -0.4166666667 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (a + 0.5)(a + 0.5) = -0.4166666667 Can't calculate square root of the right side. The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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