3a^2+8a+5=

Solution for 3a^2+8a+5= equation:

Simplifying
3a2 + 8a + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 8a + 3a2 = 0

Solving
5 + 8a + 3a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + 3a)(1 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + 3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 3a = 0

Solving
5 + 3a = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + -5
3a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
3a = -5

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a = -1.666666667
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 = {-1.666666667, -1}