a^2-4a-77=0

Solution for a^2-4a-77=0 equation:

Simplifying
a2 + -4a + -77 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-77 + -4a + a2 = 0

Solving
-77 + -4a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -1a)(11 + -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 '(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 = {-7, 11}