a^2=-55+16a

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Solution for a^2=-55+16a equation:


Simplifying
a2 = -55 + 16a

Solving
a2 = -55 + 16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
55 + -16a + a2 = -55 + 16a + 55 + -16a

Reorder the terms:
55 + -16a + a2 = -55 + 55 + 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: -55 + 55 = 0
55 + -16a + a2 = 0 + 16a + -16a
55 + -16a + a2 = 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: 16a + -16a = 0
55 + -16a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + -1a)(11 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(5 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + -1a = 0 Solving 5 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + -5 + -1a = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -5 -1a = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 -1a = -5 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 5 Simplifying a = 5

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(11 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 11 + -1a = 0 Solving 11 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-11' to each side of the equation. 11 + -11 + -1a = 0 + -11 Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -11 -1a = 0 + -11 Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11 -1a = -11 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 11 Simplifying a = 11

Solution

a = {5, 11}

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