a^2+17+72=

Solution for a^2+17+72= equation:

Simplifying
a2 + 17 + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
17 + 72 + a2 = 0

Combine like terms: 17 + 72 = 89
89 + a2 = 0

Solving
89 + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-89' to each side of the equation.
89 + -89 + a2 = 0 + -89

Combine like terms: 89 + -89 = 0
0 + a2 = 0 + -89
a2 = 0 + -89

Combine like terms: 0 + -89 = -89
a2 = -89

Simplifying
a2 = -89

Reorder the terms:
89 + a2 = -89 + 89

Combine like terms: -89 + 89 = 0
89 + a2 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.