a^3-4a=0

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Solution for a^3-4a=0 equation:


Simplifying
a3 + -4a = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4a + a3 = 0

Solving
-4a + a3 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(-4 + a2) = 0

Factor a difference between two squares.
a((2 + a)(-2 + 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 '(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

Subproblem 3

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 = {0, -2, 2}

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