3a^2+16a+20=0

Solution for 3a^2+16a+20=0 equation:

Simplifying
3a2 + 16a + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + 16a + 3a2 = 0

Solving
20 + 16a + 3a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(10 + 3a)(2 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(10 + 3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + 3a = 0

Solving
10 + 3a = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 3a = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + -10
3a = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
3a = -10

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -3.333333333

Simplifying
a = -3.333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + a = 0

Solving
2 + a = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -2
Solution
a = {-3.333333333, -2}