a^2=-8a

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Solution for a^2=-8a equation:


Simplifying
a2 = -8a

Solving
a2 = -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(8 + 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 '(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

Solution

a = {0, -8}

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