a^2+14a=-49

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Solution for a^2+14a=-49 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 14a = -49

Reorder the terms:
14a + a2 = -49

Solving
14a + a2 = -49

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
49 + 14a + a2 = -49 + 49

Combine like terms: -49 + 49 = 0
49 + 14a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + a)(7 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(7 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 7 + a = 0 Solving 7 + a = 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 + a = 0 + -7 Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -7 a = 0 + -7 Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7 a = -7 Simplifying a = -7

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(7 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 7 + a = 0 Solving 7 + a = 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 + a = 0 + -7 Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -7 a = 0 + -7 Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7 a = -7 Simplifying a = -7

Solution

a = {-7, -7}

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