a^2+b^2=-72

Solution for a^2+b^2=-72 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + b2 = -72

Solving
a2 + b2 = -72

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1b2' to each side of the equation.
a2 + b2 + -1b2 = -72 + -1b2

Combine like terms: b2 + -1b2 = 0
a2 + 0 = -72 + -1b2
a2 = -72 + -1b2

Simplifying
a2 = -72 + -1b2

Reorder the terms:
72 + a2 + b2 = -72 + -1b2 + 72 + b2

Reorder the terms:
72 + a2 + b2 = -72 + 72 + -1b2 + b2

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
72 + a2 + b2 = 0 + -1b2 + b2
72 + a2 + b2 = -1b2 + b2

Combine like terms: -1b2 + b2 = 0
72 + a2 + b2 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.