6+7a-20a^2=

Solution for 6+7a-20a^2= equation:

Simplifying
6 + 7a + -20a2 = 0

Solving
6 + 7a + -20a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -4a)(2 + 5a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -4a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -4a = 0

Solving
3 + -4a = 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 + -4a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + -3
-4a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-4a = -3

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 0.75

Simplifying
a = 0.75
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + 5a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + 5a = 0

Solving
2 + 5a = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 5a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 5a = 0 + -2
5a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
5a = -2

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -0.4

Simplifying
a = -0.4
Solution
a = {0.75, -0.4}