5a^2+4a-16=-4

Solution for 5a^2+4a-16=-4 equation:

Simplifying
5a2 + 4a + -16 = -4

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4a + 5a2 = -4

Solving
-16 + 4a + 5a2 = -4

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4 + 4a + 5a2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
-12 + 4a + 5a2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
-12 + 4a + 5a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1a)(6 + -5a) = 0

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

Simplifying
-2 + -1a = 0

Solving
-2 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + 2
-1a = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-1a = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -5a = 0

Solving
6 + -5a = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5a = 0 + -6
-5a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-5a = -6

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 1.2

Simplifying
a = 1.2
Solution
a = {-2, 1.2}