a^2-16a+10=-54

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Solution for a^2-16a+10=-54 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -16a + 10 = -54

Reorder the terms:
10 + -16a + a2 = -54

Solving
10 + -16a + a2 = -54

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
10 + 54 + -16a + a2 = -54 + 54

Combine like terms: 10 + 54 = 64
64 + -16a + a2 = -54 + 54

Combine like terms: -54 + 54 = 0
64 + -16a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + -1a)(8 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(8 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -1a = 0 Solving 8 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -1a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -8 -1a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -1a = -8 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 8 Simplifying a = 8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(8 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -1a = 0 Solving 8 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -1a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -8 -1a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -1a = -8 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 8 Simplifying a = 8

Solution

a = {8, 8}

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