20a^2-29a+6=0

Solution for 20a^2-29a+6=0 equation:

Simplifying
20a2 + -29a + 6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + -29a + 20a2 = 0

Solving
6 + -29a + 20a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -4a)(6 + -5a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(1 + -4a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -4a = 0

Solving
1 + -4a = 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 + -4a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + -1
-4a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-4a = -1

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 0.25

Simplifying
a = 0.25
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -5a = 0

Solving
6 + -5a = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5a = 0 + -6
-5a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-5a = -6

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 1.2

Simplifying
a = 1.2
Solution
a = {0.25, 1.2}