-a^2-11a-18=

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Solution for -a^2-11a-18= equation:


Simplifying
-1a2 + -11a + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -11a + -1a2 = 0

Solving
-18 + -11a + -1a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(18 + 11a + a2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
-1((9 + a)(2 + a)) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(9 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 9 + a = 0 Solving 9 + a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-9' to each side of the equation. 9 + -9 + a = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -9 a = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9 a = -9 Simplifying a = -9

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(2 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + a = 0 Solving 2 + a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + a = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -2 a = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 a = -2 Simplifying a = -2

Solution

a = {-9, -2}

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