a^2+17a+66=0

Solution for a^2+17a+66=0 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + 17a + 66 = 0

Reorder the terms:
66 + 17a + a2 = 0

Solving
66 + 17a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(11 + a)(6 + 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 '(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 = {-11, -6}