-3a^2-3a-8=-8

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Solution for -3a^2-3a-8=-8 equation:


Simplifying
-3a2 + -3a + -8 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3a + -3a2 = -8

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -3a + 8 + -3a2 = -8 + 8

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 8 + -3a + -3a2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3a + -3a2 = -8 + 8
-3a + -3a2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
-3a + -3a2 = 0

Solving
-3a + -3a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Ignore the factor -3.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'a' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying a = 0 Solving a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying a = 0

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(1 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 1 + a = 0 Solving 1 + a = 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 + a = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -1 a = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1 a = -1 Simplifying a = -1

Solution

a = {0, -1}

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