20a^2-13a-15=

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Solution for 20a^2-13a-15= equation:


Simplifying
20a2 + -13a + -15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -13a + 20a2 = 0

Solving
-15 + -13a + 20a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-3 + -5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -3 + -5a = 0 Solving -3 + -5a = 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 + -5a = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + -5a = 0 + 3 -5a = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3 -5a = 3 Divide each side by '-5'. a = -0.6 Simplifying a = -0.6

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 = {-0.6, 1.25}

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