a(a-2)=

Solution for a(a-2)= equation:

Simplifying
a(a + -2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
a(-2 + a) = 0
(-2 * a + a * a) = 0
(-2a + a2) = 0

Solving
-2a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(-2 + 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 '(-2 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-2 + a = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = 2
Solution
a = {0, 2}