12a^2-41a+24=

Solution for 12a^2-41a+24= equation:

Simplifying
12a2 + -41a + 24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
24 + -41a + 12a2 = 0

Solving
24 + -41a + 12a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -4a)(8 + -3a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -4a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -4a = 0

Solving
3 + -4a = 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 + -4a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + -3
-4a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-4a = -3

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 0.75

Simplifying
a = 0.75
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -3a = 0

Solving
8 + -3a = 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 + -3a = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -8
-3a = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-3a = -8

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 2.666666667

Simplifying
a = 2.666666667
Solution
a = {0.75, 2.666666667}