4a^2+11a-3=0

Solution for 4a^2+11a-3=0 equation:

Simplifying
4a2 + 11a + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 11a + 4a2 = 0

Solving
-3 + 11a + 4a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1a)(1 + -4a) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -4a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -4a = 0

Solving
1 + -4a = 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 + -4a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + -1
-4a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-4a = -1

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 0.25

Simplifying
a = 0.25
Solution
a = {-3, 0.25}