-a^2-8a+48=0

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Solution for -a^2-8a+48=0 equation:


Simplifying
-1a2 + -8a + 48 = 0

Reorder the terms:
48 + -8a + -1a2 = 0

Solving
48 + -8a + -1a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1a)(12 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(4 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + -1a = 0 Solving 4 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + -1a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -4 -1a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 -1a = -4 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 4 Simplifying a = 4

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(12 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + a = 0 Solving 12 + a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + -12 + a = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -12 a = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 a = -12 Simplifying a = -12

Solution

a = {4, -12}

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