3a^2+8a+4=0

Solution for 3a^2+8a+4=0 equation:

Simplifying
3a2 + 8a + 4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + 8a + 3a2 = 0

Solving
4 + 8a + 3a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + a)(2 + 3a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(2 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + a = 0

Solving
2 + a = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + a = 0 + -2
a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + 3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + 3a = 0

Solving
2 + 3a = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + -2
3a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
3a = -2

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.6666666667
Solution
a = {-2, -0.6666666667}