a(a-16)=0

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Solution for a(a-16)=0 equation: 


Simplifying
a(a + -16) = 0

Reorder the terms:
a(-16 + a) = 0
(-16 * a + a * a) = 0
(-16a + a2) = 0

Solving
-16a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(-16 + 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 '(-16 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-16 + a = 0

Solving
-16 + a = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + a = 0 + 16
a = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
a = 16

Simplifying
a = 16
Solution
a = {0, 16}

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