2a^3+a=3a^2

Solution for 2a^3+a=3a^2 equation:

Simplifying
2a3 + a = 3a2

Reorder the terms:
a + 2a3 = 3a2

Solving
a + 2a3 = 3a2

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
a + -3a2 + 2a3 = 3a2 + -3a2

Combine like terms: 3a2 + -3a2 = 0
a + -3a2 + 2a3 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(1 + -3a + 2a2) = 0

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'a' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a = 0

Solving
a = 0

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

Simplifying
a = 0
Subproblem 2
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 3
Set the factor '(1 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1a = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = 1
Solution
a = {0, 0.5, 1}