5a^2+38a+48=0

Solution for 5a^2+38a+48=0 equation:

Simplifying
5a2 + 38a + 48 = 0

Reorder the terms:
48 + 38a + 5a2 = 0

Solving
48 + 38a + 5a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + a)(8 + 5a) = 0

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

Simplifying
6 + a = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + 5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + 5a = 0

Solving
8 + 5a = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5a = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5a = 0 + -8
5a = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
5a = -8

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -1.6

Simplifying
a = -1.6
Solution
a = {-6, -1.6}