-2a^2+15a-18=0

Solution for -2a^2+15a-18=0 equation:

Simplifying
-2a2 + 15a + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 15a + -2a2 = 0

Solving
-18 + 15a + -2a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + a)(3 + -2a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + a = 0

Solving
-6 + a = 0

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + a = 0 + 6
a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -2a = 0

Solving
3 + -2a = 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 + -2a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + -3
-2a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-2a = -3

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5
Solution
a = {6, 1.5}