-2a^3-5a^2+3a^3-a^2=

Solution for -2a^3-5a^2+3a^3-a^2= equation:

Simplifying
-2a3 + -5a2 + 3a3 + -1a2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5a2 + -1a2 + -2a3 + 3a3 = 0

Combine like terms: -5a2 + -1a2 = -6a2
-6a2 + -2a3 + 3a3 = 0

Combine like terms: -2a3 + 3a3 = 1a3
-6a2 + 1a3 = 0

Solving
-6a2 + 1a3 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'a2' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a2 = 0

Solving
a2 = 0

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

Simplifying
a2 = 0

Take the square root of each side:
a = {0}
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
a = {0, 6}