5a^2+23a-42=0

Solution for 5a^2+23a-42=0 equation:

Simplifying
5a2 + 23a + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 23a + 5a2 = 0

Solving
-42 + 23a + 5a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1a)(7 + -5a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + -1a = 0

Solving
-6 + -1a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + 6
-1a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1a = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -5a = 0

Solving
7 + -5a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -5a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -5a = 0 + -7
-5a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-5a = -7

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 1.4

Simplifying
a = 1.4
Solution
a = {-6, 1.4}