-5a^2+2a+16=0

Simple and best practice solution for -5a^2+2a+16=0 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for -5a^2+2a+16=0 equation:


Simplifying
-5a2 + 2a + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2a + -5a2 = 0

Solving
16 + 2a + -5a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1a)(8 + 5a) = 0

Subproblem 1

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

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(8 + 5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + 5a = 0 Solving 8 + 5a = 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 + 5a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + 5a = 0 + -8 5a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 5a = -8 Divide each side by '5'. a = -1.6 Simplifying a = -1.6

Solution

a = {2, -1.6}

See similar equations:

| 8x-99=5x-12 | | 15x^2y-54xy^2+48y^3= | | 13q+2(q-4)=97 | | 35n^2-25n-10=0 | | 5m^2+20m^2+20=0 | | 1/2×1/3= | | 20x^4-52x^3+24x^2= | | 50n^2+80n+32=0 | | 4x+16=3x+7 | | 7x^2-12x+14=0 | | 8r+9-6=-28 | | 2x^2+23xy+63y^2=0 | | 80x-320=48x+192 | | h(x)=1/98(x)^2 | | 21y^3-45y^2+6y= | | 5+2(j-7)=-11 | | 12x+1x=12 | | u^2-17uv+72v^2=0 | | 110-3x=42x+15 | | -8(3-6d)=30 | | a^4/a^1/5 | | 24-2x=6-8x | | m-3=64 | | 8(5k-9)=-15 | | p(x)=-250x^2+1250x | | c=x^2-9 | | 2x^5y^3w^7/16x^2w^3y | | 1.6666x=32-x | | 4m^2-23mn-6n^2= | | 48n^2+108n-210=0 | | 3+xi=(x+1)+21 | | X^2-9x=c |

Equations solver categories