10a^2-21a-10=0

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Solution for 10a^2-21a-10=0 equation:


Simplifying
10a2 + -21a + -10 = 0

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

Solving
-10 + -21a + 10a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-2 + -5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + -5a = 0 Solving -2 + -5a = 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 + -5a = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + -5a = 0 + 2 -5a = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 -5a = 2 Divide each side by '-5'. a = -0.4 Simplifying a = -0.4

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(5 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + -2a = 0 Solving 5 + -2a = 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 + -2a = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + -2a = 0 + -5 -2a = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 -2a = -5 Divide each side by '-2'. a = 2.5 Simplifying a = 2.5

Solution

a = {-0.4, 2.5}

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