2a^2+5a-75=

Solution for 2a^2+5a-75= equation:

Simplifying
2a2 + 5a + -75 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-75 + 5a + 2a2 = 0

Solving
-75 + 5a + 2a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-15 + -2a)(5 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-15 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-15 + -2a = 0

Solving
-15 + -2a = 0

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -2a = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + 15
-2a = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15
-2a = 15

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -7.5

Simplifying
a = -7.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1a = 0

Solving
5 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -5
-1a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1a = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5
Solution
a = {-7.5, 5}