3a^2-10a=25

Solution for 3a^2-10a=25 equation:

Simplifying
3a2 + -10a = 25

Reorder the terms:
-10a + 3a2 = 25

Solving
-10a + 3a2 = 25

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
-25 + -10a + 3a2 = 25 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
-25 + -10a + 3a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -3a)(5 + -1a) = 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 '(5 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1a = 0

Solving
5 + -1a = 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 + -1a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -5
-1a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1a = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5
Solution
a = {-1.666666667, 5}