4a^2-12a+9=

Solution for 4a^2-12a+9= equation:

Simplifying
4a2 + -12a + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + -12a + 4a2 = 0

Solving
9 + -12a + 4a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Simplifying
3 + -2a = 0

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -2a = 0

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5
Solution
a = {1.5, 1.5}