3a^2+7a+4=

Solution for 3a^2+7a+4= equation:

Simplifying
3a2 + 7a + 4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + 7a + 3a2 = 0

Solving
4 + 7a + 3a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + 3a)(1 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + 3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + 3a = 0

Solving
4 + 3a = 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 + 3a = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + -4
3a = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
3a = -4

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1.333333333

Simplifying
a = -1.333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + a = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -1
Solution
a = {-1.333333333, -1}