3a^2-10a-32=

Solution for 3a^2-10a-32= equation:

Simplifying
3a2 + -10a + -32 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -10a + 3a2 = 0

Solving
-32 + -10a + 3a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1a)(16 + -3a) = 0

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

Simplifying
-2 + -1a = 0

Solving
-2 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + 2
-1a = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-1a = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(16 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
16 + -3a = 0

Solving
16 + -3a = 0

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -3a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -16
-3a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-3a = -16

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 5.333333333

Simplifying
a = 5.333333333
Solution
a = {-2, 5.333333333}