a^2+6a=-8

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Solution for a^2+6a=-8 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 6a = -8

Reorder the terms:
6a + a2 = -8

Solving
6a + a2 = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
8 + 6a + a2 = -8 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
8 + 6a + a2 = 0

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

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(4 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + a = 0 Solving 4 + a = 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 + a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -4 a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 a = -4 Simplifying a = -4

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(2 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + a = 0 Solving 2 + a = 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 + a = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -2 a = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 a = -2 Simplifying a = -2

Solution

a = {-4, -2}

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