3a^2+4a-1=6

Solution for 3a^2+4a-1=6 equation:

Simplifying
3a2 + 4a + -1 = 6

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 4a + 3a2 = 6

Solving
-1 + 4a + 3a2 = 6

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -6 + 4a + 3a2 = 6 + -6

Combine like terms: -1 + -6 = -7
-7 + 4a + 3a2 = 6 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
-7 + 4a + 3a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -3a)(1 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -3a = 0

Solving
-7 + -3a = 0

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -3a = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + 7
-3a = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-3a = 7

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -2.333333333

Simplifying
a = -2.333333333
Subproblem 2
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 = {-2.333333333, 1}