a^2-6a-40=0

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Solution for a^2-6a-40=0 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -6a + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -6a + a2 = 0

Solving
-40 + -6a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1a)(10 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-4 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -4 + -1a = 0 Solving -4 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + -1a = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + 4 -1a = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4 -1a = 4 Divide each side by '-1'. a = -4 Simplifying a = -4

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(10 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 10 + -1a = 0 Solving 10 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-10' to each side of the equation. 10 + -10 + -1a = 0 + -10 Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -10 -1a = 0 + -10 Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10 -1a = -10 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 10 Simplifying a = 10

Solution

a = {-4, 10}

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