-a^2+15a=0

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

Simplifying
-1a2 + 15a = 0

Reorder the terms:
15a + -1a2 = 0

Solving
15a + -1a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(15 + -1a) = 0

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

Simplifying
a = 0

Solving
a = 0

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

Simplifying
a = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(15 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
15 + -1a = 0

Solving
15 + -1a = 0

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -1a = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -15
-1a = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
-1a = -15

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 15

Simplifying
a = 15
Solution
a = {0, 15}