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(3-а)(3+а)-а(8-а) equation

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(3 - a)*(3 + a) - a*(8 - a) = 0
$$- a \left(8 - a\right) + \left(3 - a\right) \left(a + 3\right) = 0$$
Detail solution
Given the equation:
(3-a)*(3+a)-a*(8-a) = 0

Expand expressions:
9 - a^2 - a*(8 - a) = 0

9 - a^2 + a^2 - 8*a = 0

Reducing, you get:
9 - 8*a = 0

Move free summands (without a)
from left part to right part, we given:
$$- 8 a = -9$$
Divide both parts of the equation by -8
a = -9 / (-8)

We get the answer: a = 9/8
The graph
Rapid solution [src]
a1 = 9/8
$$a_{1} = \frac{9}{8}$$
a1 = 9/8
Sum and product of roots [src]
sum
9/8
$$\frac{9}{8}$$
=
9/8
$$\frac{9}{8}$$
product
9/8
$$\frac{9}{8}$$
=
9/8
$$\frac{9}{8}$$
9/8
Numerical answer [src]
a1 = 1.125
a1 = 1.125