Basic Math Examples

Solve for a a^2*(8a)+16=0
Step 1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 1.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 1.2.1
Move .
Step 1.2.2
Multiply by .
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Step 1.2.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 1.2.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 1.2.3
Add and .
Step 2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4
Factor out of .
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Step 4.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.3
Factor out of .
Step 5
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 5.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 5.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 5.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.3.1
Divide by .
Step 6
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 7
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 8
Simplify .
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Step 8.1
Rewrite as .
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Step 8.1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 8.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 8.2
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 8.3
Rewrite as .
Step 9
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: