2a^2+4a=-24

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Solution for 2a^2+4a=-24 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + 4a = -24

Reorder the terms:
4a + 2a2 = -24

Solving
4a + 2a2 = -24

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + 4a + 2a2 = -24 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
24 + 4a + 2a2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(12 + 2a + a2) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(12 + 2a + a2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + 2a + a2 = 0 Solving 12 + 2a + a2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + 2a + -12 + a2 = 0 + -12 Reorder the terms: 12 + -12 + 2a + a2 = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + 2a + a2 = 0 + -12 2a + a2 = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 2a + a2 = -12 The a term is 2a. Take half its coefficient (1). Square it (1) and add it to both sides. Add '1' to each side of the equation. 2a + 1 + a2 = -12 + 1 Reorder the terms: 1 + 2a + a2 = -12 + 1 Combine like terms: -12 + 1 = -11 1 + 2a + a2 = -11 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (a + 1)(a + 1) = -11 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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