a(4+a)=

Solution for a(4+a)= equation:

Simplifying
a(4 + a) = 0
(4 * a + a * a) = 0
(4a + a2) = 0

Solving
4a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(4 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'a' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a = 0

Solving
a = 0

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

Simplifying
a = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + a = 0

Solving
4 + a = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + a = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + a = 0 + -4
a = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4
Solution
a = {0, -4}