a^2+11a-126=0

Solution for a^2+11a-126=0 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + 11a + -126 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-126 + 11a + a2 = 0

Solving
-126 + 11a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-18 + -1a)(7 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-18 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-18 + -1a = 0

Solving
-18 + -1a = 0

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -1a = 0 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + 18
-1a = 0 + 18

Combine like terms: 0 + 18 = 18
-1a = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -18

Simplifying
a = -18
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1a = 0

Solving
7 + -1a = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -7
-1a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1a = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7
Solution
a = {-18, 7}