a^2-2-12=

Solution for a^2-2-12= equation:

Simplifying
a2 + -2 + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -12 + a2 = 0

Combine like terms: -2 + -12 = -14
-14 + a2 = 0

Solving
-14 + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + a2 = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + a2 = 0 + 14
a2 = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: 0 + 14 = 14
a2 = 14

Simplifying
a2 = 14

Take the square root of each side:
a = {-3.741657387, 3.741657387}