3a^2-13a=-14

Solution for 3a^2-13a=-14 equation:

Simplifying
3a2 + -13a = -14

Reorder the terms:
-13a + 3a2 = -14

Solving
-13a + 3a2 = -14

Solving for variable 'a'.

Reorder the terms:
14 + -13a + 3a2 = -14 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
14 + -13a + 3a2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1a)(7 + -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 '(7 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -3a = 0

Solving
7 + -3a = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -3a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -7
-3a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-3a = -7

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 2.333333333

Simplifying
a = 2.333333333
Solution
a = {2, 2.333333333}