a^2+16a+60=0

Solution for a^2+16a+60=0 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + 16a + 60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
60 + 16a + a2 = 0

Solving
60 + 16a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(10 + a)(6 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(10 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + a = 0

Solving
10 + a = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + a = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + a = 0 + -10
a = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
a = -10

Simplifying
a = -10
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + a = 0

Solving
6 + a = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + a = 0 + -6
a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6
Solution
a = {-10, -6}