196=a^2

Solution for 196=a^2 equation:

Simplifying
196 = a2

Solving
196 = a2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a2' to each side of the equation.
196 + -1a2 = a2 + -1a2

Combine like terms: a2 + -1a2 = 0
196 + -1a2 = 0

Add '-196' to each side of the equation.
196 + -196 + -1a2 = 0 + -196

Combine like terms: 196 + -196 = 0
0 + -1a2 = 0 + -196
-1a2 = 0 + -196

Combine like terms: 0 + -196 = -196
-1a2 = -196

Divide each side by '-1'.
a2 = 196

Simplifying
a2 = 196

Take the square root of each side:
a = {-14, 14}