2a^2+12a=-32

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Solution for 2a^2+12a=-32 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + 12a = -32

Reorder the terms:
12a + 2a2 = -32

Solving
12a + 2a2 = -32

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
32 + 12a + 2a2 = -32 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
32 + 12a + 2a2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(16 + 6a + a2) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(16 + 6a + a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 16 + 6a + a2 = 0 Solving 16 + 6a + a2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '-16' to each side of the equation. 16 + 6a + -16 + a2 = 0 + -16 Reorder the terms: 16 + -16 + 6a + a2 = 0 + -16 Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0 0 + 6a + a2 = 0 + -16 6a + a2 = 0 + -16 Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16 6a + a2 = -16 The a term is 6a. Take half its coefficient (3). Square it (9) and add it to both sides. Add '9' to each side of the equation. 6a + 9 + a2 = -16 + 9 Reorder the terms: 9 + 6a + a2 = -16 + 9 Combine like terms: -16 + 9 = -7 9 + 6a + a2 = -7 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (a + 3)(a + 3) = -7 Can't calculate square root of the right side. The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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