15a^2-20a^3=0

Solution for 15a^2-20a^3=0 equation:

Simplifying
15a2 + -20a3 = 0

Solving
15a2 + -20a3 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '5a2'.
5a2(3 + -4a) = 0

Ignore the factor 5.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'a2' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a2 = 0

Solving
a2 = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Simplifying
a2 = 0

Take the square root of each side:
a = {0}
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
a = {0, 0.75}