a*a-10a-24=0

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Solution for a*a-10a-24=0 equation:


Simplifying
a * a + -10a + -24 = 0

Multiply a * a
a2 + -10a + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -10a + a2 = 0

Solving
-24 + -10a + a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1a)(12 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-2 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + -1a = 0 Solving -2 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + 2 -1a = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 -1a = 2 Divide each side by '-1'. a = -2 Simplifying a = -2

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(12 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + -1a = 0 Solving 12 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + -12 + -1a = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -12 -1a = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 -1a = -12 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 12 Simplifying a = 12

Solution

a = {-2, 12}

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