3a^2-11a+8=2

Solution for 3a^2-11a+8=2 equation:

Simplifying
3a2 + -11a + 8 = 2

Reorder the terms:
8 + -11a + 3a2 = 2

Solving
8 + -11a + 3a2 = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2 + -11a + 3a2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + -11a + 3a2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
6 + -11a + 3a2 = 0

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(2 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -3a = 0

Solving
2 + -3a = 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 + -3a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -2
-3a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-3a = -2

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = 0.6666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1a = 0

Solving
3 + -1a = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -3
-1a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1a = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3
Solution
a = {0.6666666667, 3}