10a-8a^2=

Solution for 10a-8a^2= equation:

Simplifying
10a + -8a2 = 0

Solving
10a + -8a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2a'.
2a(5 + -4a) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
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 '(5 + -4a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -4a = 0

Solving
5 + -4a = 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 + -4a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + -5
-4a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-4a = -5

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 1.25

Simplifying
a = 1.25
Solution
a = {0, 1.25}