a^2=-16-10a

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Solution for a^2=-16-10a equation:


Simplifying
a2 = -16 + -10a

Solving
a2 = -16 + -10a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
16 + 10a + a2 = -16 + -10a + 16 + 10a

Reorder the terms:
16 + 10a + a2 = -16 + 16 + -10a + 10a

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
16 + 10a + a2 = 0 + -10a + 10a
16 + 10a + a2 = -10a + 10a

Combine like terms: -10a + 10a = 0
16 + 10a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + a)(2 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(8 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + a = 0 Solving 8 + a = 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 + a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -8 a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 a = -8 Simplifying a = -8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(2 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + a = 0 Solving 2 + a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + a = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -2 a = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 a = -2 Simplifying a = -2

Solution

a = {-8, -2}

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