a^2-3=-2a

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Solution for a^2-3=-2a equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -3 = -2a

Reorder the terms:
-3 + a2 = -2a

Solving
-3 + a2 = -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2a + a2 = -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-3 + 2a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1a)(1 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-3 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -3 + -1a = 0 Solving -3 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + -1a = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + 3 -1a = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3 -1a = 3 Divide each side by '-1'. a = -3 Simplifying a = -3

Subproblem 2

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

Solution

a = {-3, 1}

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