a^2+13a+22=0

Solution for a^2+13a+22=0 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + 13a + 22 = 0

Reorder the terms:
22 + 13a + a2 = 0

Solving
22 + 13a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(11 + a)(2 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(11 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
11 + a = 0

Solving
11 + a = 0

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + a = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + a = 0 + -11
a = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
a = -11

Simplifying
a = -11
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 = {-11, -2}