a^2-22a+121=16

Solution for a^2-22a+121=16 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + -22a + 121 = 16

Reorder the terms:
121 + -22a + a2 = 16

Solving
121 + -22a + a2 = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
121 + -16 + -22a + a2 = 16 + -16

Combine like terms: 121 + -16 = 105
105 + -22a + a2 = 16 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
105 + -22a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + -1a)(15 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(7 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1a = 0

Solving
7 + -1a = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -7
-1a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1a = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(15 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
15 + -1a = 0

Solving
15 + -1a = 0

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -1a = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -15
-1a = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
-1a = -15

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 15

Simplifying
a = 15
Solution
a = {7, 15}