15a^2+a=2

Solution for 15a^2+a=2 equation:

Simplifying
15a2 + a = 2

Reorder the terms:
a + 15a2 = 2

Solving
a + 15a2 = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-2 + a + 15a2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
-2 + a + 15a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -5a)(1 + -3a) = 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 '(1 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -3a = 0

Solving
1 + -3a = 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 + -3a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -1
-3a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-3a = -1

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
a = 0.3333333333
Solution
a = {-0.4, 0.3333333333}