-2(a^2-9a+8)=0

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Solution for -2(a^2-9a+8)=0 equation:


Simplifying
-2(a2 + -9a + 8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + -9a + a2) = 0
(8 * -2 + -9a * -2 + a2 * -2) = 0
(-16 + 18a + -2a2) = 0

Solving
-16 + 18a + -2a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-8 + 9a + -1a2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-8 + a)(1 + -1a)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-8 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -8 + a = 0 Solving -8 + a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '8' to each side of the equation. -8 + 8 + a = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0 0 + a = 0 + 8 a = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8 a = 8 Simplifying a = 8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(1 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 1 + -1a = 0 Solving 1 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1' to each side of the equation. 1 + -1 + -1a = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -1 -1a = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1 -1a = -1 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 1 Simplifying a = 1

Solution

a = {8, 1}

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