5a^2+26a+24=0

Solution for 5a^2+26a+24=0 equation:

Simplifying
5a2 + 26a + 24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
24 + 26a + 5a2 = 0

Solving
24 + 26a + 5a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + a)(6 + 5a) = 0

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

Simplifying
4 + a = 0

Solving
4 + a = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + a = 0 + -4

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

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

Simplifying
a = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + 5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + 5a = 0

Solving
6 + 5a = 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 + 5a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5a = 0 + -6
5a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
5a = -6

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -1.2

Simplifying
a = -1.2
Solution
a = {-4, -1.2}