10a^2+11a+3=

Solution for 10a^2+11a+3= equation:

Simplifying
10a2 + 11a + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + 11a + 10a2 = 0

Solving
3 + 11a + 10a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + 5a)(1 + 2a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + 5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 5a = 0

Solving
3 + 5a = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5a = 0 + -3
5a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
5a = -3

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -0.6

Simplifying
a = -0.6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 2a = 0

Solving
1 + 2a = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2a = 0 + -1
2a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
2a = -1

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5
Solution
a = {-0.6, -0.5}