a^2-3a-88=0

Solution for a^2-3a-88=0 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + -3a + -88 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-88 + -3a + a2 = 0

Solving
-88 + -3a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1a)(11 + -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 '(11 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
11 + -1a = 0

Solving
11 + -1a = 0

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -1a = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -11
-1a = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
-1a = -11

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 11

Simplifying
a = 11
Solution
a = {-8, 11}