2a^2-3a-20=0

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Solution for 2a^2-3a-20=0 equation:


Simplifying
2a2 + -3a + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -3a + 2a2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -3a + 2a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -2a)(4 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-5 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -5 + -2a = 0 Solving -5 + -2a = 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 + -2a = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0 0 + -2a = 0 + 5 -2a = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5 -2a = 5 Divide each side by '-2'. a = -2.5 Simplifying a = -2.5

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(4 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + -1a = 0 Solving 4 + -1a = 0 Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + -1a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + -1a = 0 + -4 -1a = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 -1a = -4 Divide each side by '-1'. a = 4 Simplifying a = 4

Solution

a = {-2.5, 4}

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