-2a^2+10a-12=

Solution for -2a^2+10a-12= equation:

Simplifying
-2a2 + 10a + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 10a + -2a2 = 0

Solving
-12 + 10a + -2a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-6 + 5a + -1a2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-3 + a)(2 + -1a)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + a = 0

Solving
-3 + a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + a = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + a = 0 + 3
a = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
a = {3, 2}