a^16=4

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Solution for a^16=4 equation:


Simplifying
a16 = 4

Solving
a16 = 4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Simplifying
a16 = 4

Reorder the terms:
-4 + a16 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
-4 + a16 = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
(2 + a8)(-2 + a8) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(2 + a8)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + a8 = 0 Solving 2 + a8 = 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 + a8 = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + a8 = 0 + -2 a8 = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 a8 = -2 Simplifying a8 = -2 The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(-2 + a8)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + a8 = 0 Solving -2 + a8 = 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 + a8 = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + a8 = 0 + 2 a8 = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 a8 = 2 Simplifying a8 = 2 The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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