a^2+3a+9a+27=

Solution for a^2+3a+9a+27= equation:

Simplifying
a2 + 3a + 9a + 27 = 0

Reorder the terms:
27 + 3a + 9a + a2 = 0

Combine like terms: 3a + 9a = 12a
27 + 12a + a2 = 0

Solving
27 + 12a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + a)(3 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + a = 0

Solving
9 + a = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + a = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + a = 0 + -9
a = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
a = -9

Simplifying
a = -9
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + a = 0

Solving
3 + a = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + a = 0 + -3
a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3
Solution
a = {-9, -3}