a^8-2a^7+a^6=

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Solution for a^8-2a^7+a^6= equation:


Simplifying
a8 + -2a7 + a6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
a6 + -2a7 + a8 = 0

Solving
a6 + -2a7 + a8 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a6'.
a6(1 + -2a + a2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
a6((1 + -1a)(1 + -1a)) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'a6' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying a6 = 0 Solving a6 = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying a6 = 0 The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(1 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 1 + -1a = 0 Solving 1 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -1 -1a = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1 -1a = -1 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 1 Simplifying a = 1

Subproblem 3

Set the factor '(1 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 1 + -1a = 0 Solving 1 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -1 -1a = 0 + -1 Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1 -1a = -1 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 1 Simplifying a = 1

Solution

a = {1, 1}

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