36=a(a)

Solution for 36=a(a) equation:

Simplifying
36 = a(a)

Multiply a * a
36 = a2

Solving
36 = a2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a2' to each side of the equation.
36 + -1a2 = a2 + -1a2

Combine like terms: a2 + -1a2 = 0
36 + -1a2 = 0

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -1a2 = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -1a2 = 0 + -36
-1a2 = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 0 + -36 = -36
-1a2 = -36

Divide each side by '-1'.
a2 = 36

Simplifying
a2 = 36

Take the square root of each side:
a = {-6, 6}