4a^2-16a+15=0

Simple and best practice solution for 4a^2-16a+15=0 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 4a^2-16a+15=0 equation:


Simplifying
4a2 + -16a + 15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + -16a + 4a2 = 0

Solving
15 + -16a + 4a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -2a)(5 + -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 '(5 + -2a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + -2a = 0 Solving 5 + -2a = 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 + -2a = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + -2a = 0 + -5 -2a = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 -2a = -5 Divide each side by '-2'. a = 2.5 Simplifying a = 2.5

Solution

a = {1.5, 2.5}

See similar equations:

| I=105x-209607 | | 0.15w=45 | | 7-10x=67-31x | | (17x+50y)+(32x+44y)= | | (-16)-(-7)= | | (29x+37y)+(14x+7y)= | | 8(3x+6)= | | 6(2x+5)-19= | | 8p^2-16p-10=0 | | (-2)(-2)(-2)(-2)= | | 3(2+6x)+22= | | 8p^2-16p-10=9 | | 5(4x+3)= | | (32x-24y)+(50x+50y)= | | (25x-5y)+(34x+54y)= | | 7(3x+5)-17= | | 15(5+6x)+17= | | 0.75(80-x)+0.5(20+2x)=13+5x | | -6.5=-1.3 | | 70000=266/0,11-a | | 3(3w-4)=-20 | | -52=-52 | | 3(6z-1)-3(z+4)=8(z+1) | | 3y-18=9x | | 6(x-6)+3x= | | 2c+6=-8 | | -3+17+12z=11 | | x(2x+5)=1 | | -3+7+12z=11 | | -2(5n+1)=4 | | 4-3y=7 | | 8(s-3)=24 |

Equations solver categories