(a-5)(4a-a)=

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Solution for (a-5)(4a-a)= equation:


Simplifying
(a + -5)(4a + -1a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + a)(4a + -1a) = 0

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
(-5 + a)(3a) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (3a)
(-5 + a) * 3a = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3a(-5 + a) = 0
(-5 * 3a + a * 3a) = 0
(-15a + 3a2) = 0

Solving
-15a + 3a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '3a'.
3a(-5 + a) = 0

Ignore the factor 3.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'a' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying a = 0 Solving a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying a = 0

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(-5 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -5 + a = 0 Solving -5 + a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '5' to each side of the equation. -5 + 5 + a = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0 0 + a = 0 + 5 a = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5 a = 5 Simplifying a = 5

Solution

a = {0, 5}

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