4a^2+9a+5=

Solution for 4a^2+9a+5= equation:

Simplifying
4a2 + 9a + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 9a + 4a2 = 0

Solving
5 + 9a + 4a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + 4a)(1 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + 4a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 4a = 0

Solving
5 + 4a = 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 + 4a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 4a = 0 + -5
4a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
4a = -5

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -1.25

Simplifying
a = -1.25
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + a = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -1
Solution
a = {-1.25, -1}