a^2+2a-4=4

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Solution for a^2+2a-4=4 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 2a + -4 = 4

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2a + a2 = 4

Solving
-4 + 2a + a2 = 4

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -4 + 2a + a2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: -4 + -4 = -8
-8 + 2a + a2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
-8 + 2a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1a)(2 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-4 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -4 + -1a = 0 Solving -4 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + -1a = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + 4 -1a = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4 -1a = 4 Divide each side by '-1'. a = -4 Simplifying a = -4

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(2 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + -1a = 0 Solving 2 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + -1a = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -2 -1a = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 -1a = -2 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 2 Simplifying a = 2

Solution

a = {-4, 2}

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