2a^2-19a+9=0

Solution for 2a^2-19a+9=0 equation:

Simplifying
2a2 + -19a + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + -19a + 2a2 = 0

Solving
9 + -19a + 2a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -2a)(9 + -1a) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + -2a = 0

Solving
1 + -2a = 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 + -2a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + -1
-2a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-2a = -1

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 0.5

Simplifying
a = 0.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1a = 0

Solving
9 + -1a = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1a = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -9
-1a = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1a = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9
Solution
a = {0.5, 9}