10a^2+21a+8=0

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Solution for 10a^2+21a+8=0 equation:


Simplifying
10a2 + 21a + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 21a + 10a2 = 0

Solving
8 + 21a + 10a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Subproblem 1

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

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 = {-1.6, -0.5}

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