Answer:
[tex]a = 4, -4[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Plug in -4 for c
[tex]-a^{2} + c^{2}[/tex]
[tex]-a^{2} + (-4)^{2}[/tex]
[tex]-a^{2} + 16[/tex]
Step 2: Solve for a
[tex]-a^{2}+16-16=0-16[/tex]
[tex]-a^{2}/-1 = -16/-1[/tex]
[tex]a^{2} = 16[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{a^{2}} = \sqrt{16}[/tex]
[tex]a = 4, -4[/tex]
Answer: [tex]a = 4, -4[/tex]
