15a^2-14a-8=0

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Solution for 15a^2-14a-8=0 equation:


Simplifying
15a2 + -14a + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -14a + 15a2 = 0

Solving
-8 + -14a + 15a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -5a)(4 + -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 '(4 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + -3a = 0 Solving 4 + -3a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + -3a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + -3a = 0 + -4 -3a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 -3a = -4 Divide each side by '-3'. a = 1.333333333 Simplifying a = 1.333333333

Solution

a = {-0.4, 1.333333333}

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