15a^2-17a-4=

Simple and best practice solution for 15a^2-17a-4= equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 15a^2-17a-4= equation:


Simplifying
15a2 + -17a + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -17a + 15a2 = 0

Solving
-4 + -17a + 15a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -5a)(4 + -3a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-1 + -5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -1 + -5a = 0 Solving -1 + -5a = 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 + -5a = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + -5a = 0 + 1 -5a = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1 -5a = 1 Divide each side by '-5'. a = -0.2 Simplifying a = -0.2

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 = {-0.2, 1.333333333}

See similar equations:

| 3q+(-4p)=-6 | | c-30=21 | | 5x+8y=-5 | | 10x^2-41x+21= | | 10(3g+4)+5(2g+5)= | | 19(3g+4)+5(2g+5)= | | 0=-2x+56 | | 56=-2x+56 | | 2x-57=10 | | 4y^2-32y+64= | | 0=-2s+56 | | 7x^2=-17 | | 56=-2s+56 | | 4r^2-32r+64= | | 2a^2-20a+50= | | 86=2d-10 | | 7X-(3X)=32 | | -3(2+x)-x=4+2(x+1) | | p=(20+.5x)+.15(20+.5x) | | (4x+1)(4x+3)= | | x+(x+19)+(4x-32)=977 | | -4(u+4)=4u-6+4(2u+1) | | -3a^3+48a= | | -3a^3+48= | | 3x-4y+8=0 | | 5y+x=8 | | p=8+-3 | | 3x-47+8=0 | | 5y+3-4(-3y-1)=3(y-1) | | 7+9n=-17 | | 2(x+2)=4(x-2) | | 16r^2-36= |

Equations solver categories