a^2+14a+33=

Solution for a^2+14a+33= equation:

Simplifying
a2 + 14a + 33 = 0

Reorder the terms:
33 + 14a + a2 = 0

Solving
33 + 14a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(11 + a)(3 + 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 '(3 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + a = 0

Solving
3 + a = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + a = 0 + -3
a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3
Solution
a = {-11, -3}