20a^2+16a^3=

Solution for 20a^2+16a^3= equation:

Simplifying
20a2 + 16a3 = 0

Solving
20a2 + 16a3 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Ignore the factor 4.
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 '(5 + 4a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 4a = 0

Solving
5 + 4a = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 4a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 4a = 0 + -5
4a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
4a = -5

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -1.25

Simplifying
a = -1.25
Solution
a = {0, -1.25}