2a^2-13a-24=0

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Solution for 2a^2-13a-24=0 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + -13a + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -13a + 2a2 = 0

Solving
-24 + -13a + 2a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -2a)(8 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-3 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -3 + -2a = 0 Solving -3 + -2a = 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 + -2a = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + -2a = 0 + 3 -2a = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3 -2a = 3 Divide each side by '-2'. a = -1.5 Simplifying a = -1.5

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(8 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -1a = 0 Solving 8 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -1a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -8 -1a = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -1a = -8 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 8 Simplifying a = 8

Solution

a = {-1.5, 8}

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