2a^2+16a=-36

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Solution for 2a^2+16a=-36 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + 16a = -36

Reorder the terms:
16a + 2a2 = -36

Solving
16a + 2a2 = -36

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
36 + 16a + 2a2 = -36 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
36 + 16a + 2a2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(18 + 8a + a2) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(18 + 8a + a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 18 + 8a + a2 = 0 Solving 18 + 8a + a2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '-18' to each side of the equation. 18 + 8a + -18 + a2 = 0 + -18 Reorder the terms: 18 + -18 + 8a + a2 = 0 + -18 Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0 0 + 8a + a2 = 0 + -18 8a + a2 = 0 + -18 Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18 8a + a2 = -18 The a term is 8a. Take half its coefficient (4). Square it (16) and add it to both sides. Add '16' to each side of the equation. 8a + 16 + a2 = -18 + 16 Reorder the terms: 16 + 8a + a2 = -18 + 16 Combine like terms: -18 + 16 = -2 16 + 8a + a2 = -2 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (a + 4)(a + 4) = -2 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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