a^2-8a+24=8

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Solution for a^2-8a+24=8 equation:


Simplifying
a2 + -8a + 24 = 8

Reorder the terms:
24 + -8a + a2 = 8

Solving
24 + -8a + a2 = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + -8 + -8a + a2 = 8 + -8

Combine like terms: 24 + -8 = 16
16 + -8a + a2 = 8 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
16 + -8a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1a)(4 + -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 '(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

Solution

a = {4, 4}

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