a^2+10-74=0

Solution for a^2+10-74=0 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + 10 + -74 = 0

Reorder the terms:
10 + -74 + a2 = 0

Combine like terms: 10 + -74 = -64
-64 + a2 = 0

Solving
-64 + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 64 + a2 = 0 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + a2 = 0 + 64
a2 = 0 + 64

Combine like terms: 0 + 64 = 64
a2 = 64

Simplifying
a2 = 64

Take the square root of each side:
a = {-8, 8}