a^2+40a+4=4

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Solution for a^2+40a+4=4 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 40a + 4 = 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 40a + a2 = 4

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + 40a + -4 + a2 = 4 + -4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4 + 40a + a2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 40a + a2 = 4 + -4
40a + a2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
40a + a2 = 0

Solving
40a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(40 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'a' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying a = 0 Solving a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying a = 0

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(40 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 40 + a = 0 Solving 40 + a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-40' to each side of the equation. 40 + -40 + a = 0 + -40 Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -40 a = 0 + -40 Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40 a = -40 Simplifying a = -40

Solution

a = {0, -40}

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