6-7a-5a^2=0

Solution for 6-7a-5a^2=0 equation:

Simplifying
6 + -7a + -5a2 = 0

Solving
6 + -7a + -5a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -5a)(2 + a) = 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 '(2 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + a = 0

Solving
2 + a = 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 + a = 0 + -2

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

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

Simplifying
a = -2
Solution
a = {0.6, -2}