5a^2-2=-42

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Solution for 5a^2-2=-42 equation:


Simplifying
5a2 + -2 = -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5a2 = -42

Solving
-2 + 5a2 = -42

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5a2 = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5a2 = -42 + 2
5a2 = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -42 + 2 = -40
5a2 = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
a2 = -8

Simplifying
a2 = -8

Reorder the terms:
8 + a2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
8 + a2 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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