a^4+2a^3+a^2=0

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Solution for a^4+2a^3+a^2=0 equation:


Simplifying
a4 + 2a3 + a2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
a2 + 2a3 + a4 = 0

Solving
a2 + 2a3 + a4 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a2'.
a2(1 + 2a + a2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
a2((1 + a)(1 + a)) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'a2' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying a2 = 0 Solving a2 = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying a2 = 0 Take the square root of each side: a = {0}

Subproblem 2

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

Subproblem 3

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

Solution

a = {0, -1, -1}

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