16a^2+16a+3=0

Solution for 16a^2+16a+3=0 equation:

Simplifying
16a2 + 16a + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + 16a + 16a2 = 0

Solving
3 + 16a + 16a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + 4a)(1 + 4a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + 4a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 4a = 0

Solving
3 + 4a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 4a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 4a = 0 + -3
4a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
4a = -3

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -0.75

Simplifying
a = -0.75
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 4a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 4a = 0

Solving
1 + 4a = 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 + 4a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4a = 0 + -1
4a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
4a = -1

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -0.25

Simplifying
a = -0.25
Solution
a = {-0.75, -0.25}