a^2=-32-12a

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Solution for a^2=-32-12a equation:


Simplifying
a2 = -32 + -12a

Solving
a2 = -32 + -12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
32 + 12a + a2 = -32 + -12a + 32 + 12a

Reorder the terms:
32 + 12a + a2 = -32 + 32 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
32 + 12a + a2 = 0 + -12a + 12a
32 + 12a + a2 = -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -12a + 12a = 0
32 + 12a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + a)(4 + 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 '(4 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + a = 0 Solving 4 + a = 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 + a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + a = 0 + -4 a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 a = -4 Simplifying a = -4

Solution

a = {-8, -4}

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