5a^2-8a+3=0

Solution for 5a^2-8a+3=0 equation:

Simplifying
5a2 + -8a + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + -8a + 5a2 = 0

Solving
3 + -8a + 5a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -5a)(1 + -1a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -5a = 0

Solving
3 + -5a = 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 + -5a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5a = 0 + -3
-5a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-5a = -3

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 0.6

Simplifying
a = 0.6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1a = 0

Solving
1 + -1a = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = 1
Solution
a = {0.6, 1}