4a^2-17a+15=0

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Solution for 4a^2-17a+15=0 equation:


Simplifying
4a2 + -17a + 15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + -17a + 4a2 = 0

Solving
15 + -17a + 4a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + -4a)(3 + -1a) = 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 '(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

Solution

a = {1.25, 3}

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