a^2=-12a

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Solution for a^2=-12a equation:


Simplifying
a2 = -12a

Solving
a2 = -12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
12a + a2 = -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -12a + 12a = 0
12a + a2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(12 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'a' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying a = 0 Solving a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying a = 0

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(12 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + a = 0 Solving 12 + a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + -12 + a = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -12 a = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 a = -12 Simplifying a = -12

Solution

a = {0, -12}

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