7a^2+a^2+16=

Solution for 7a^2+a^2+16= equation:

Simplifying
7a2 + a2 + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 7a2 + a2 = 0

Combine like terms: 7a2 + a2 = 8a2
16 + 8a2 = 0

Solving
16 + 8a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 8a2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 8a2 = 0 + -16
8a2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
8a2 = -16

Divide each side by '8'.
a2 = -2

Simplifying
a2 = -2

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

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

The solution to this equation could not be determined.