12a^2+6a=

Solution for 12a^2+6a= equation:

Simplifying
12a2 + 6a = 0

Reorder the terms:
6a + 12a2 = 0

Solving
6a + 12a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '6a'.
6a(1 + 2a) = 0

Ignore the factor 6.
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 '(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, -0.5}