a^2+8a+13=-3

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Solution for a^2+8a+13=-3 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + 8a + 13 = -3

Reorder the terms:
13 + 8a + a2 = -3

Solving
13 + 8a + a2 = -3

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
13 + 3 + 8a + a2 = -3 + 3

Combine like terms: 13 + 3 = 16
16 + 8a + a2 = -3 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
16 + 8a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + a)(4 + 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 '(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

Solution

a = {-4, -4}

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