2a^2+72=0

Solution for 2a^2+72=0 equation:

Simplifying
2a2 + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 2a2 = 0

Solving
72 + 2a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 2a2 = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 2a2 = 0 + -72
2a2 = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
2a2 = -72

Divide each side by '2'.
a2 = -36

Simplifying
a2 = -36

Reorder the terms:
36 + a2 = -36 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
36 + a2 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.