3(a^2-4)+17=

Solution for 3(a^2-4)+17= equation:

Simplifying
3(a2 + -4) + 17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + a2) + 17 = 0
(-4 * 3 + a2 * 3) + 17 = 0
(-12 + 3a2) + 17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 17 + 3a2 = 0

Combine like terms: -12 + 17 = 5
5 + 3a2 = 0

Solving
5 + 3a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3a2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3a2 = 0 + -5
3a2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
3a2 = -5

Divide each side by '3'.
a2 = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a2 = -1.666666667

Reorder the terms:
1.666666667 + a2 = -1.666666667 + 1.666666667

Combine like terms: -1.666666667 + 1.666666667 = 0.000000000
1.666666667 + a2 = 0.000000000

The solution to this equation could not be determined.