10a^2-25a^3=

Solution for 10a^2-25a^3= equation:

Simplifying
10a2 + -25a3 = 0

Solving
10a2 + -25a3 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '5a2'.
5a2(2 + -5a) = 0

Ignore the factor 5.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'a2' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a2 = 0

Solving
a2 = 0

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

Simplifying
a2 = 0

Take the square root of each side:
a = {0}
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
a = {0, 0.4}