5a^2-15a=0

Solution for 5a^2-15a=0 equation:

Simplifying
5a2 + -15a = 0

Reorder the terms:
-15a + 5a2 = 0

Solving
-15a + 5a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '5a'.
5a(-3 + a) = 0

Ignore the factor 5.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'a' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
a = 0

Solving
a = 0

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

Simplifying
a = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-3 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + a = 0

Solving
-3 + a = 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 + a = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + a = 0 + 3
a = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3
Solution
a = {0, 3}