3a^2+6a+2a^2=

Solution for 3a^2+6a+2a^2= equation:

Simplifying
3a2 + 6a + 2a2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6a + 3a2 + 2a2 = 0

Combine like terms: 3a2 + 2a2 = 5a2
6a + 5a2 = 0

Solving
6a + 5a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'a'.
a(6 + 5a) = 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 '(6 + 5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + 5a = 0

Solving
6 + 5a = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 5a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5a = 0 + -6
5a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
5a = -6

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -1.2

Simplifying
a = -1.2
Solution
a = {0, -1.2}