-2a^2+21a-40=0

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Solution for -2a^2+21a-40=0 equation:


Simplifying
-2a2 + 21a + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 21a + -2a2 = 0

Solving
-40 + 21a + -2a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + a)(5 + -2a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-8 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -8 + a = 0 Solving -8 + a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '8' to each side of the equation. -8 + 8 + a = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0 0 + a = 0 + 8 a = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8 a = 8 Simplifying a = 8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(5 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + -2a = 0 Solving 5 + -2a = 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 + -2a = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + -2a = 0 + -5 -2a = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 -2a = -5 Divide each side by '-2'. a = 2.5 Simplifying a = 2.5

Solution

a = {8, 2.5}

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