a^2=20-a

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Solution for a^2=20-a equation:


Simplifying
a2 = 20 + -1a

Solving
a2 = 20 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-20 + a + a2 = 20 + -1a + -20 + a

Reorder the terms:
-20 + a + a2 = 20 + -20 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
-20 + a + a2 = 0 + -1a + a
-20 + a + a2 = -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-20 + a + a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1a)(4 + -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 '(4 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + -1a = 0 Solving 4 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -4 -1a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 -1a = -4 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 4 Simplifying a = 4

Solution

a = {-5, 4}

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